Start of a Dart

That's OK, delusions are part of what makes our lives go smoother. However, I'd be the first to admit your truck will be a LOT nicer than mine when they are both done. Mine will get an Earl Sheib paint job as what's on there is whisker thin, and that's about it.
You're going to get hit with the Stark reality that Earl Sheib no longer exist...
A dirt cheap paint job when you can find someone who will do an entire vehicle is going to be 6K bare minimum for the cheap job... And yeah that's all I'm going to be able to afford if that...