A pr*#k of a job!!

Has anyone tried to replace the water pump in their 80 series Diesel Cruiser?? Last weekend I had the misfortune of the water pump buggering up on me as we were off to do a weekend of camping (water was coming out of the tell tale hole on the underside of the pump). I managed to get home, and thought since it is just the water pump that I would replace it myself, and while I was at it I would replace the thermostat and give the radiator a bit of a clean out. This is where my problems started..... First of all to remove the radiator - Take both batteries and trays out, remove the front grill, remove the headlights, undo the air cond condensor, undo the radiator top mounts, undo the bottom mounting bolts and mounting brackets, then pull the radiator out (on the old 60 series from memory it was just 4 bolts...). Once I got to the water pump I thought I was almost there, then I realised I had to take off the timing cover, timing belt, timing belt tensioner, and the top half of the timing belt backing plate (from memory again only 4 bolts on the 60 series - and about 10 minutes). While I was at it I thought I would remove the thermostat - I managed to round off the top front mounting bolt (hidden behind the air cond compressor and alternator so I had to take these off also). This is where I am at the moment - waiting for parts to arrive from Midwest Toyota in Geraldton (thanks to Adam in the parts department for all the help over the phone!!). What is the moral of this story?? - If your water pump is buggered on your 80 Series dont fix it yourself, no matter how much you might learn, it isnt worth it!!!
Drew