Yes there were a lot of "x"'s and daubs by the shock tower perches, brake booster, etc. That is why I questioned some of the details. I spoke with him and the engine and engine compartment were detailed by a restoration shop so that is why I defer the question here. He was nice enough to share his build sheet as his car and mine are optioned similar and built pretty close together. It looks like I should have kept my front springs striped as I originally had researched. Now I have to try to redo them on the car.