[Mart]

Fair enough, Tubman, but if a fellow has to ask how hard is it to do it, I'm only guessing, but he probably hasn't the wherewithall to do a decent job. Pointing out that it isn't universally accepted as a great idea can save the less experienced person a world of pain.

If the OP has the skills and vision to do it then go for it. But, as has often been said, just because it can be done doesn't mean it should.

The following does not specifically apply to this proposed swap.

This is a forum. It's a place for discussion. If I propose a terrible idea asking how I should do something, I hope someone would tell me straight. I wouldn't want to try and go forward with my terrible idea only to find it was a waste of time, money and effort. And when I then report that my results turned out awful, I wouldn't want everybody to then say "Oh yeah we all thought is was crazy but didn't want to hurt your feelings".

I've never seen a sheetmetal swap on a ford pickup that looks better than the stock appearance.

That's my personal opinion.

Mart.