Steve .... that is not so much a Restoration as it is a RESURRECTION!!!
Fantastic job bringing that one back from the dead, and not being too much of a purist myself, think your planked base is just wonderful, and other modifications from stock are wonderfully functional.
Well done on all of that ...... WELL DONE INDEED!!!
Thank you Stoker it was hard work but i really enjoyed doing this one...the end product is a fantastic machine which i have been steaming constantly since i finished it....Steve