Look for another truck which is already done the way that you want it. You should be able to find one for less than $30,000 with a most of the way decent paint job.
Keep your old truck as a putting around, daily driver.
Who in their right mind only has one of these trucks?! smile

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission