I just went through your entire thread. Glad to see you've gained your interest again. I know all too well about not having things go the way you want or as quickly as you want, but if you hang in there, it will eventually be where you want it too. And it is worth every moment.
I also think it's a great thing your wife likes the truck. Mine loves driving the truck, so it's much easier for her to understand why I'm doing some of the things I'm doing to it, instead of just complaining about the money I am spending on it. If she hated old cars, I wouldn't have as much fun as I'm sure there would be a limit to the amount of time and money I'd be able to spend on my hobby.
I love what you've done with your truck and am looking forward to future updates!