Taking Santosh's suggestion, I've decided to move this to its own thread...
My objective with the restoration is to return the car to period correct stock condition. I also try to actually fix as many of the parts as I can vs. replacing them. Sometimes it is cheaper to buy (perhaps even smarter), but I get greater satisfaction from getting the old part working (or looking better) -- this quirk does suck up a lot of time though, but that's just ok with me. (Though I forgo this on all safety related parts)
I'll post in separte sections the different areas that I work on. Some may be repeats, but for the reference of other enthusiasts, I'll repost.
Byas