Looks great chris! That barrel looks solid,very similar to my 35s.
How was the bore and and ring gap? Can just see the lower ring and it still looks like its got a bit of meat...Not bad for 45+ years...Does it look oversized or original?
Cant wait to see this done, I think it will look a lot more appealing as a whole wgen its all done...Shame about the orange though. You gonna go original or change the shade...Rocket red or chev orange might be a good alternative....Even wattle delicious if you wanna red it up:)