To Restore or Not to Restore

personally, i would recommend rather than spending big money at year one...

get a fresh headliner & carpets if needed

have the seats reupholstered, possibly even with leather. it's a lot cheaper than you think if you can find an interior resto person. they will be NICER than the original vinyl, and look the same. they can do dashes and door panels to match as well. even put piping that matches your exterior color.

then after that if you need specific interior items get them from year one, or similar joints. flasher switches, glove box, whatever

you will save probably half that amount. with the extra money, pick up a little project car for the honey