[Mart]

That car is in the kind of condition that is nice to find them in. Complete, not left outside to rot and with a bunch of spares in addition.

Personally I would agree with the people that have said just get it back up and running as close to as it was when in regular use.

Re the hood trim/release handle. I think when you refit the trim/handle, the linkage that is inside will hook straight to it.

It's quite a clever linkage, and sort of snaps over centre when the handle is closed.

That is if it is like my 41 pickup linkage anyway. but it should hook up.

It's a great looking car and any flathead nut would love to have it. I'm sure you will really like being it's next custodian.

Mart.