Rhonda, although I have to let go of this C/S I have located a basket case to replace it. So looking at it from the positive side another C/S will come back from the dead. Not only that but I beleive it was blue to begin with, so Arlie can save on therapy!
Arlie, I used the C/S guide by Newitt to get the resto right. I forgot the hood snubbers moved, the book said the locks "replaced" them. But I remembered seeing them in a picture on the front fender bolt hole. The lights are supposed to be from a 69 Shelby and the backs are black plastic not metal. I would like to do a better job on the next one. I met the gent who owns the C/S form the magazine article with over 400,000 miles on it. He was a great help being an original owner and just a nice guy. I've found a number of cars around the area and another original owner.
Thank you all for your help and support it's much appreciated.
Dave.