OK, looks like I got the pictures and text sorted out so to continue on a positive note
I have met a lot of interesting folks that have helped me along the way and this and HMVF forums have been very helpful with information.
It can all be a bit overwhelming when you start by stripping one piece only to discover that you really need to go even further until eventually you discover that you are running out of space to store all the parts. I'm fortunate to live in sunny Florida so in my case the space problem was solved by moving the cars out of the double garage and parking them in the driveway - the Wife was understanding of this
. She wasn't very understanding when I told her I needed to spend a large sum of money on a split unit air conditioner as my garage was unbearably hot in summer and my work output dropped
SO some lessons learnt so far:
Lesson 1 - there's no such thing as a simple restoration - it will end up being a complete restoration
Lesson 2 - You need a partner as you are not as young as you used to be.
Lesson 3 - Make sure you have a large enough working and storage place for your project - one that's useable all year round as time is precious.