John, 
Greetings, first let me say hello.  
I have been an ARF member for a couple of years, but with limited time as dictated by that job(s) thing.
As I was searching through some posts I came upon this one, I have been glued to it since.  I can read many books and gain theory knowledge and stare at the photos. But, dynamically speaking, I have seen nothing like this and have no words to describe what it means to someone like me.
This restoration has propelled my confidence and my "hands on approach" to say the very least, I feel like I am standing there with you as a tutor.
Your delivery of knowledge, humor, and technical ability is matched by your special approach to newbies like me.  I have found that a lot on ARF especially with the gentlemen helping me on my restoration of an AB 595 and others also.  What a learning experience.
Thank you,

Vin

What Vinny said.

Amazing how much one can learn just by seeing how the "other guy" does it !

Thank you.

Ed

John doesn't post around here much anymore, but he does have a bunch of really good restoration videos on YouTube. Here's a sample to get your started, there are MANY more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCUrjP4Ljys&feature=plcp&context=C43c18beVDvjVQa1PpcFN_MT2Y94kX7xJLXkJ3OfgVvSuXe1OQc10%3D