The guys are right, '32-34 pickup cabs are getting nuts, a decent one is about $4000 for the cab only, doors fetch a grand each usually. My Son Dan wants one in the worst way and that will be his next project after his RPU and Tudor are done. Everytime we saw a cab in the swap meet area at Turkey Run we had to stop for him to check it out. We found one he could have probably gotten for $ 3000 (guy wanted $ 4000 but sales were way off this year) .
I also see the direction the guys are steering you to buy something that is a little further along, and I also agree with that thinking. For the first time builder I know it seems great to build your own from scratch, but it really is pretty hard to do. It takes a fair amount of fabrication and welding equipment, a pretty roomy place to spread out stuff for the year or two or three it takes to do, and also a fair amount of money. Even the small stuff will eat up a budget real quick.
No one is trying to discourage you, just the opposite, but we have all seen so many guys get started on a project, lose interest because of the financial and time drains, and sell it at a loss before it gets on the road. If you buy one that is running or close to running you stand a much better chance of having one to drive, then you can use that car as a springboard to doing your own later on.
I know this is not what you want to hear (I didn't either at 16
) but you have your whole life ahead of you to get the car you want to build.
Don
BTW, keep the Honda, they are cool and you can't beat having dependable transportation that doesn't cost an arm and leg to operate........especially at over $ 3,00 a gallon. Then have your fun car on the side.