Traci maiden,
DD="Daily Driver."
Ok, your Jeep in lineage 64 years ago and 6 models back, was doing this sort of thing:
Today, the Jeep has evolved a long way. For the Jeep YJ (indicated by the square headlights for starts on yours), is the next Jeep after the CJ7, from 1976 to 1986. Mine is a 1983 CJ7. Yours were built from (1987–1995--what year is yours?).
You've stated you wish to do some cosmetics first, so yes, the things you have outlined are fine and all can be replaced-fixed, fairly cheaply. The frist thing is get the fluids in the engine, transmission, transfercase and differentials changed. Then, take it to a good but fair priced shop to have the engine tested for compression or if it needs a tuneup.
Those models have a lot of vacuum hoses and tubes so those should be checked.
Once you know those things checkout ok, its best to then make sure the 4WD works okay by shifting the 4WD lever, off road, into 4 wheel drive. If you have the manual, good. If not, pull a CJ or YJ guy over or flag him down and tell him your deal and ask about basic things that are listed above.
Next, if all is ok, then yes, begin to look around for the interior things you will need/want. Too, as you go along, see if there is a Jeep club in your area and if they go out on trail runs. That is the first and best place to begin to meet Jeep people, couples, and groups, that can involve you and assist you in your build up and learning curve. This is good too since nearly all will, especially a new person into the world of Jeeps, help them and assist. Plus, they have the spare parts you need as all we Jeep folks end up with tons of stuff we somehow justify we will need at some point.
Hope that is helpful.
Here is me in my Jeep, VEX.
Thanks,
Robert
