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That's cool - priorities are always variable. I'd wager your parts have no collateral value to them. You bought and paid for them - they're only in their way or taking up shelf space...lol. Most shops I've dealt with considered that only if and when they got boned on payment.

Case in point - I wanted my driveway paved some years ago. It was getting late in the paving season and the work had been delayed because I had similar prioritization in my life at the time. But - when it cleared I sent them a $10K check for a deposit. The only reason they took care of me (and good care I might add) is that large deposit. Shops are no different.
A loser to home situation - a car I'm supposed to be doing steel work on - the owner is a family guy, and owns his own company. I'm at a stand still because there's no $$ for steel. Life happens, but I'm not cutting anything off until I have everything to put back. So it sits. No harm, no foul, it will get done when he can pay for everything. In the meantime it's taking up covered storage space from me but it's all still his car & parts. He can come get it any time.

If you want action - and I don't mean because they're just never working on it - you gave them reasons in this case so I don't want that confused with the "paint-shop-jail" posts or anything - then show them you're capable and serious. I'd sugest tossing them a chunk of the labor estimate.