First vehicle, 61 International Pickup, My dad bought it for me for 16th birthday, paid $175, I used it to install water conditioning equipment for my dad's business. He made me buy all my own tools and paid me by the job. What a gift, I learned the value of working for yourself, and being responsible for your own work.
I think the Internationals used heavy steal like 14 or 16 gage for the body...they were bruts. Your dad did you right...lets toaste the Dad's who made us what we are today...cheers