Hi A & G and all: I guess the "restoration" process begans when one starts to disassemble a car for that intended purpose. I have to (shamefully) admit that time for my white F convert was about 1975. That poor car has remained completely apart (only thing still bolted together is the rear axle to the car's paint stripped body) since then. It has been moved in the meantime from Holly to Lansing to Quincy, Michigan, then to Tallahassee. I do believe all parts are still present and accounted for, and make use of it as a guide during the blue F resto. Haven't snitched any, either! Is 29 years enough to qualify me for unoffensive restoration speed, Gloria? It might (should?) be grounds for dismissal from the Club! Happy New year and increased restoration progress to y'all in '04!! 300ly, Gil [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]