Well, I think 60s and 70s pickups are vintage. Anything up to the mid-90s is a sensible vehicle, then everything went to hell (computers).
Restoration?
Who wants to drive a stock 46 Chevy anything? You find the OEM body sitting in the trees and put it on a modern chassis.
Rack and pinion, disc brakes, reasonable fuel injection and electronic ignition, maybe a 5sd....Utilize the best mechanicals, and delete the computer garbage.
You: Restoration?
You: For less than half the cost of one, you could have the vintage vehicle of your choice restored and upgraded with modern brakes, suspension and drivetrain.
“Anything up to the mid-90s is a sensible vehicle, then everything went to hell (computers).”
LOL. My computer does continuous tuning with variable intake and exhaust cam adjustments.
I can switch driving modes so my wife doesn’t get quite as upset when she is the passenger.
My computer includes anti-slip and other algorithms to keep it stable on the road.
Anti-lock brakes ...
Variable octane fuel adjustments ...
I tend to agree. New cars/trucks are plastic computers with wheels attached.