coldpizza
It's your pump do it your way.
BUT, "if I wanted to be authentic in my restoration";
then Don't use ANY newly made items [bolts, washers,
wiring, light bulbs, primer, Un-leaded paints, any item made 5-7yrs after pump was made], NO REPOP ITEMS.
No extra plating, no clear coating, no pin-striping, no color sanding, dents to be filled w/ lead no Bondo, etc