Gordon and Bob: Thanks! I also like the sound with no muffler, but will probably go with a short round tractor muffler to keep a little 'rumble' in the exhaust.
Robert: Yes, feels VERY good to have the truck move ME around for a change! Much less

and more

from this point on....
Keith: Thanks! The truck is very peppy, but those balloon tires keep my hands glued to the steering wheel on any uneven surface...
Phil: Any road trips will be very short as I have no registration, title or insurance on the truck at the moment.

Will sort this all out soon.
Yes, that's a '34 Ford. I brought it down from the same town in Montana that the C8 came from. Restored it during the two years I was waiting for my truck to finally get delivered.
Question on my cab11: Do the front floor tread plates go above or under the interior cab sheetmetal? Either way, the engine side covers are a real pain to install!
Thanks, David