[GMCNUT]

Welcome aboard Fritz - you sound like my kinda guy talking about not wanting a chopped up POS or over done Barrett Jackson ready gem - I'm like you and prefer a driver grade or "Patina" truck. I see trucks all the time and have to pass simply because I already have all the trucks I can afford and then some, but I will send you the link to any that pop up I think might be a fit. Barring finding a solid patina short bed, Like Ed said, its a good idea to consider a longbed and switch to short frame and bed - especially now with the cheap brand new bedsides being reproduced. Doesn't even make financial sense to search for a used short bed anymore when the body shop hours are almost eliminated getting new ones paint ready vs getting originals to that point. I just converted a nice original "barn find" 63 Chevy to a short fleetside by switching the frame and bed and it looks awesome and is now so much more desirable and valuable. Nice Longbeds are more plentiful for sure - I could have hooked you up with a solid Custom Cab 1964 GMC w/ great running 305 V6 & rare factory automatic w/ big window just a few days back if I'd known. It sold in a few hours after coming online though. It would have made a heck of a short bed with a frame and bed swap. I will watch and see what I can dig up for you