Hi mikec4193 I can't wait either! Never driven one this old or with a straight front beam so interested to see how it feels!
Progress update: Disassembled and reassembled the emergency brake cross shaft assembly last night because it was frozen. Is it normal for the shaft to just rotate metal-on-metal at the ends or should there be a bushing of some sort in there? What are you guys using to lube yours if it is metal-on-metal?