I have to offer a third option, for what it's worth. You seem to be stuck on either recreating or restoring the truck. Both of those options cost a ton (and a half) of money and take from us one more good original truck. I would suggest, as a third option, do whatever is necessary to make it start, drive and stop and then enjoy it for what it is, a cool 80 year old truck. With a little luck it'll start most of the time you try. It'll drive, slowly and stop slower. But the best part about it is it should make you and most everybody else smile every time they see it coming down the road.
