My godson who is like my son (I have no kids of my own)
and hunting partner turns 15 in March and gets a learners permit...he loves old ford trucks...I found this yesterday and after checking it out, I bought it. Runs and drives great, inline 6 with 4 speed manual. He has never drove a manual
before but he started driving my trucks in the pasture across from the camp house at age 9 and has been driving on the club roads etc since about 12. It needs paint, new floor for the pickup box and some other stuff but surprisingly in great shape for 27 years old,I figure he can work on it and I will help and hopefully he will appreciate the whole car thing a little more than just handing him something when he turns 16. Have any of you semi restored a old truck have suggestions, thoughts?

Good job dad! Safety first