I have always wanted the old 6x6 rig. Bought mine this spring on a State Surplus auction, 1957 M35. Going to convert it to a dump box this winter. It's like the "all terrain truck" goes damn near anywhere, just don't get there that fast!! I cut alot of wood, so it will get used mostly for that. Plus now all the buddies will call me when they get stuck!!!! Also makes a good hunting rig, goes down the old no maint. roads no problems.
Everyone of my buddies has said Why? I say why not and because I can. But then again everything else I do is always overkill.
If you build it overkill, your buddy that borrows it will have a heck of a time breaking it!!! Right?
Last but not least. The guys that used to drive a rig like mine back in the 50's and 60's. The stories they can tell you. A truck like that seems to bring back some good memories to them.