Ralf, it wasn't so much patience in taking the pictures as it was of a necessity. I did take pics of the 37 but lost a bunch of pictures due to a camera problem... the pictures sure help when putting it back together!!
Some time ago I could do a "title search" with the highway dept by sending them a letter and for $5 and they would give/send you the previous owners/history as far as their records go... BUT now due to all the dang privacy acts they won't tell you anything. I believe they cut it out. I could ask if you want me to.
Now it seems all the privacy acts do it give your information to all of a companies "affliates" so they can bombard you with solicitations... and of coarse so the gov't can get it too!
Thanks for your compliments on the panel. Its been 3 years so far but I'm getting there. Keep us posted on your project. It will all come together.