Thanks, the real test is to see if I can keep my cool during the final detail work. Time will tell... worse case scenario I've made the panel beaters job a little easier as they can go straight to filling any little defects that may be left. The objective is to not need paint though.
I just picked what looked like the best option off eBay - cheap chinese stuff. AU$205. Ideally I'd have a thousand dollars worth of rods to be able to push the creases out with greater accuracy. That way I'd need to do a whole lot less tapping back, if that makes sense.
I've had those jack stands for years, they're not exactly heavy duty, but their rating is more than enough for use with a car. Wouldn't recommend them on a truck though!