Thanks for the advise guys. "The stuff is what it is" and "consider the replacements a starting point", is great advise. I've been a car guy all of my life but never run into this before. I've always managed to find stock parts and have rarely used patch panels.I went to the shop Sunday with this advise in mind and got half finished with good results. Understand my life long background is the machine shop where things fit. Chuck, I have read most of your site before and enjoyed it, and really appreciate someone taking the time to share and give their time like this. Again, thanks all.

Ron Thompson
51 Chevy 1/2 ton
36 F@rd coupe
65 Riviera