I'm sorry but I just have to laugh everytime someone posts about how hard it is to find parts and pieces to restore these old trucks , It's never been easier now with this ol internet thing we use today . try building one of these trucks with a couple local junkyards and a 1 county yellow pages directory while sitting in your kitchen talking on a wall mounted dial phone with a 4' cord and MAYBE having 1 Honest Charlies speed shop 40 miles away !
You young guys don't realize how good you've got it
I still look back thru my magazine collection looking for old ads for old school hot parts from companies that "might" still be in business today .