Welcome to Unofficial Allis. Not many of us in California.
A good number of HD5's in the area, but side panels are very rear. Don't think I have ever seen any in the wild, just at tractor shows.
I believe an original seat would have steel springs. My dad must have got pocked real good, because he ordered new bottom cushion about 1970. It showed up with price between $125 and $175 not happy. I don't believe you can find new seats with springs anywhere now. Today Hahn Tractor Seats has been the place for restoration quality seats. I could not find a web site only a Facebook page and phone number there 208 340 5084. They have been active for a long time in the antique Caterpillar club, so I know a generational change has been going on. But have not heard any complaints about the work. Just takes time.
Lights should easy any generic 1950's tractor lights were more or less the same. Guide light was the most common brand on other crawlers but in a bigger size. I will look around what is here. I know last time I used lights on my HD5 I put several newer sealed beam lights on so I could real see something.
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But a darn near 100 year old tractor who knows who done what.