Welcome to the forum. I agree just continue on with this thread as your build thread. It has to start somewhere. What an incredible story and truck. That thing is beautiful, and already the “correct” color! Looking forward to the updates.
IMHO widened fenders don’t look all that good because most leave the steps regular size in the front and taper larger in the rear and end up looking goofy. The best modification I’ve seen is widening the box which brings the fenders outboard so they match up with the 60-66 cab, like they should have in 1960!
Post #10 on the thread below show’s how one person accomplished this:
http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=13928