A lot of good advice here, but it really boils down to personal preference. I've got a 73 Corvette convertible that's numbers matching original and I like it that way. It comes out on the weekend for a cruise and a wash, but it's not by any means a daily driver. My 61 Fleetside Longbed, on the other hand, was a daily driver and will be again (once I get it put back together). I love the looks of the large bold hood, wrap around windshield, and smooth lines, but for a daily driver it's hard to beat power disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning, and the ability to keep from getting run over in rush hour traffic. So I guess the question is really what do you expect to use the truck for once you're done? You stay the purist approach and make a beautiful tribute to what the truck represents, go completely wild and create something one of a kind, or any where in between. Which ever way, it's still better than new.
