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Sam

Now that you see the correct parts, you have a difficult decision to make. Do you work on locating these perishable parts which haven't been made since the 1940s? Do you attempt to make replica parts from modern rubber? Or, my advice would be, make replica parts from hardwood.

You need to keep momentum on your project. Every restoration is a series of compromises. If you can accept a visual simulation of small parts, you can always come back (or a later owner) can come back and continue the restoration to a higher standard.

Bonne chance!