New Guy with a few questions....

[tmoreau]

I found a 67 with a flat bed on it. It was a farm truck out of California until about 20 years ago and it was brought to Texas. The truck seems pretty solid except for the following issues. The drip rail on the drivers side is in need or repair...its eaten up pretty bad. Also, the rockers on both sides need replacing.
This would be my first classic truck, though I've had classic cars.
How hard is the drip rail to replace? Who repops them? How hard is it to shave the drip rails? how does that look? also, how hard are the rockers to cut out and replace? who makes the best fitting repop panels?
I don't like the flat bed and will look for a fleet side bed if I buy the truck. How hard are those to locate? will 67-72 fit? I know the fenders need to be replaced, but I can handle those easily.
Thanks for any answers guys, I know it's my first post, just wanted to get some ideas. By the way, the truck is real cheap....