lower body trim

[82c10gcl]

Just joined the forum. Looking forward to participating.

I got my dad's 82 this spring after he passed away and I'm fixing it up as a remembrance. He had it since new and it is still in great shape. I've switched wheels and tires and dropped it 2" since getting it. The attached is a photoshopped image of it with his company name taken off the door, the door molding removed and the Silverado logo removed. Its going into the body shop in the next few weeks for a bodywork and paint. Still trying to decide what to do but I think I'll leave it the colours dad had it. I want to get collector's plates for it and that requires everything to be stock or close to it (for example the wheels and tires were only allowed to be 1" bigger than stock and needed to be stock or period correct aftermarket wheels). i want to go with a clear coat paint and try to get better depth to the finish while staying with the original colour combination. I've got a 64.5 mustang convertible that is white with blue top and interior that is pretty close to the same colours, so it makes a nice combination.

I'm going to have lots of questions as I do the inside/outside but for now my initial question is about the black lower side moulding. I'd like to replace it with the equivalent using the existing clips, but all I see on the internet is the chromed mylar strip (with two black reveals). Does anyone know if the one I have is still available.

My interior door panels are in need of replacing (the seat on the other hand is original and has been covered since the day dad got it-the cloth is spotless). LMC and Coverlay both have what they say are non-accurate replacements. Does anyone make good reproductions of the originals or would I be better off trying to use a dye on mine to bring the colour back? Will a dye stand up to my arm on it?

I'd like to install buckets at some point but for now I need a centre console that sits on the seat to lean on and hold my coffee. Does anyone make one in original fabrics?

Thanks for the help.