Oh, the patina is staying, but all the cactus spines, mouse droppings, dirt from being in the barn since 1969, heavy grease etc will at least be cleaned up. The patina is going to get protected, probably linseed oil style even needing re-done every few months.
As far as lights, I currently have everything except the overhead marker lights and the turn signals working. The new turn signal switch arrived a couple days ago, just have not had the chance to get it in. All the marker lights on the bed and tail work as well as the headlights which have been replaced with 6v halogen for more visibility without changing the look.
By the wife's request a second set of brake lights were added at the tail end of the truck (I used some round ones I had so they look normal) and I replaced the bulbs with LED for more visibility there as well.
We blew a wheel cylinder though, so were shut down for a few days getting parts. The blown one has been replaced...so back mobile, will do the other 3 over the next week or two as time allows.
And Yeah, she changed the wheel cylinder while I worked on the daughter in law's truck.
Single rear wheels currently on the rear, need to make a couple more axle spacers for the center holes, but in the meantime it lets us test to see what needs to be done "next:
