Seeking Guidance. Please read. (LONG)

[jorgensensc]

Hey all, I 'm looking for some input from my friends here on the board. I've come to an empass that may require plan changes, so looking for input.
To start with I have this 68 short stepper that I have been stockpiling parts for. I have everything needed, and have disassembled for paint.. to a point. I really need to paint and reassemble. The original idea was to paint it flat black with gloss red dash and Red steel wheels and spidercaps with 3" wide whitewalls and red/white pinstripe, and Mexican blanket seat cover. Here she sits now....

Now my wife got me this awesome 47-53 chevy truck and now comes the dilemma. As good as it looks in the pics, it still needs work. More work than my 68 requires at this point. I will not start another project until my 68 is complete.

Here is the question:
I have been told that painting the '68 flat black with Wide Whitewalls red steelies with spidercaps would look okay, but doesn't really fit the truck. I know that if I do an s10 conversion on the 53 that the red steelies will work. I already have the Hot Rodz Flat Black paint and I know that would look good on the 53. Should I just get the 68 painted a regular basecoat/clearcoat and throw some Nice wheels and tires on it and save the Flat black and red steelies for the 53, or should I stick to my original plan? It won't really cost me much (wheels and paint) to change my mind at this point. And I would already have the paint and wheels for the 53 when the time comes to fix that one up. The quicker I get my 68 put back together.. the quicker I get to start on the 53! I know everyone always says : It's your truck.. do what makes you happy. But this time I'm actually looking for real opinions. No offense will be taken. THanks for the advice and opinions everyone!
Shawn