Could never figure out the megacab in a 1 ton dually. Here you have 4000 lbs of payload and a bed the size of a child’s crib. Many a back window popped out in those while turning a 5th wheel. Useless imo.
406 is the area code for Montana. If one of you is serious about this high potential project I'll bet there's a couple guys in Alberta that would gladly slip across the line to take a closer look, maybe get some shots of the under side for you.
I can't speak as an authority on this era since in 58 I was still playing in the sandbox. However in the early sixties when I started paying attention to cars there were still mostly 50's cars around because most people only dreamed of buying new. My dad drove a 47 Pontiac Silver Streak. There...
Yes true. However one must consider the tastes and preferences of the day. A Merc was a bit of a status symbol. This one would be more appealing today if it lost the gawd aweful continental kit.