Truck repairs.....

[72ChevyAZ]

Hello all! I am new here and a proud owner of a 72 1/2 ton Custom. I bought this truck from a neighbor on Thanksgiving day a few weeks ago. I have been wanting a 72 for a LONG time now. I had always been eyeballing this truck in my neighbors driveway and when I saw it for sale...well, here I am $2,500 later. The truck is in pretty good shape. The bed floor has most of the rust, rocker panels look good, front left inner fender well has rust as well as the rear cross support for the bed. Doors look like they have a very minor rust spot in the cornors (guess well see when I tear into it more).
I expected to have some mechanical repairs right from the start but for the price I paid, i didn't mind.
Sooo, a few days later I took the truck down to my mechanic and had him go underneath it from bumper to bumper. Here's where I am at:

New Radiator, Cap, Powerflush, Thermostate, Coolant, Transmission seal, trans filter, O-rings, trans fluid, Fuel filter, Fuel Pump, Rebuild Eddlebrock carb, spacer, Flywheel cover (was missing), Gearing box, Rag Joint, Pressure hose, Valve cover gaskets, Timing cover, Front crank seal, Oil pan gasket.....and this morning when they lifted the truck in the air on a different lift (not supporting the wheels) one of the rear tires just kept dropping and dropping. Come to find out that one of the brackets to hold the coil spring in place was MISSING!
I love this truck and i am happy to get these things fixed BUT, there is a reason why i don't do my own mechanical work. If i did, the truck would end up just as I have it now, a mess!
I am looking forward to learning as much as I can and this board very helpful. I am more into interior and body work than mechanical.

Whats this post about? I don't know. I guess a rant. I just can't wait to get my ugly purple truck back so I can start working on the body and interior. Mechanically it will be good to go. On the outside.....I will need all the help i can get!