My son is picking the electronics (its going to be his guitar, I don't play) and he's chosen the Fralin Vintage Hots. To be honest I can't hear what a lot of people seem to be able to hear when they post pickup comparisons on Youtube. Strat parts seem to be quite standardized so he will be able to swap them out when he changes his mind.
I've had excellent success with the fingerboards from LMI. You can cut them yourself, but at some point it's a question of why bother. For just a couple bucks you can get it done perfectly. Unlike shaping the body and neck to perfectly fit your hands, there's not much joy in cutting fret slots--creativity in fret spacing is generally not a Good Thing.