Glad to have you onboard!The anti-rattle kits don't just include the fuzzies, but the window channel rubbers as well. IMHO it wouldn't make much sense to replace the lower seals without replacing the top and sides at the same time. However, if those rubbers are bad, chances are the door seals and vent seals are also bad, so I'd recommend getting the complete kit and do everything at once.
As for paint stripping, I once tried the wire wheel in a drill route, but like you I found that takes forever! A drill just doesn't have the RPMs or power that you need. If you're serious about getting rid of the mold and want to take it down to bare metal, seriously consider getting an inexpensive 4-1/2" angle grinder ($30) and use some 3M composite stripping wheels. I just got started stripping the paint from the box on my project, and was able to completely strip the left AND right side (top to bottom and left to right) in about 4 hours...and it's not nearly as hard on your body. The nice thing about the composite wheels as opposed to a wire wheel is that it's actually taken down to fresh virgin steel. Oftentimes a wire wheel simply burnishes the paint/rust without actually removing it. Here's the tools I use for paint stripping:
The wire wheel attachment in the angle grinder is great for nooks and crannies, while the blue composite wheel is best for more open areas. I'm serious, this is definitely the much-faster way of doing it.
There are a lot of forum members here who are from the Northwest...and I know many of them are parting out trucks and would almost give you a bench seat if you went and picked it up. Those aren't really a very sought-after item, and are usually sent to the recycler's when a truck is junked out, since nobody wants them. You can buy new foam and/or seatcovers, but if yours is a just a basic driver and you just want a decent good-condition seat to use, I'd suggest posting an ad in the Parts Wanted section of the forum and see what turns up.
Hope this helps...good luck! Post some pics when you can. I'd also suggest popping into the Welcome mat area and introducing yourself and maybe posting a pic or two there.
