[RUNNERBUN]

Many years ago when I started my first restoration I enlisted in a panel beating course at the local college. I took an old Model T front mudguard along as my first project. When the instructor saw what I had he asked me what was I intending to do with it. I replied, I was hoping that you might teach me how to rebuild it. I asked if it was repairable. He said, Son everything is rebuildable. How much Cash and time do you have. My advice to you is take it home and find a nice quite spot in your garden, dig a hole and give it a dignified burial.
I didn't take his advice, instead I did restore it and it is still on my Model T Ford 35 years later.
At the end of the 12 week course he offered me a job as a panel beater. Regretably I didn't take him up on his offer. He was a talented and well respected old school tradesman.