I have my "pile 'o patina" but it's sitting next to the blast cabinet
I'm chasing parts now for trucks I won't start on for 2 years let alone the ones I'm neck deep in . I have to have every nut/bolt/screw/emblem/gasket/etc/etc waiting to assemble as soon as it's painted and ready . It would drive me nuts to be chasing and waiting for parts after it's painted , The paint and body is the easy part ,Chasing all the pieces to reassemble completely is the hard part . I spend weeks if not months restoring the original pieces and this Vinyl top truck wouldn't be any different .