Well I appreciate the 2 recommendations I received and should note that this isn't my first restoration. I'm a manufacturing engineer who owns a machine shop (until early this year when I retired). I am presently rebuilding a 1983 Ferrari 308 which was completely disassembled and refinished. The engine was bored and stroke to 3.5 liters and electronic fuel injection installed and it is now producing 350 hp. Here is a link to the build
https://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/...-ever-really-gotten-away-from-you!&highlight= . So restoring a car doesn't mean 'what do you want me to do wrong', but how obsessive do want me to be. I haven't seen a car yet when first produced would be considered in concours condition.
Restoration to me is determining what level I'm willing to condition the car to. I'm looking for the car body to be straight, free of obvious waves, any rust removed (presently it doesn't show any but you never know), and then a good paint job with color sanding. Since this is a car I plan to leave at a house I own in Santa Fe New Mexico and you as a summer car I'm considering it a daily driver for half the year. So, I hope this clarifies what I'm looking for. I'm presently doing some mods to the mechanics and can do anything required there this won't be a need.
John