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Welcome to the site. Pictures are very much desired here so we can all take a look and give you some honest opinion.
How much a particular change from factory original will change or effect the overall value of the truck is subject to many many opinions. If you are liking the truck and do not want to make it a showroom perfect numbers matching restoration, than I think you can do what you want and no one will give you a hard time.
Add some pictures and let us see what you have!