Bankerdanny, yeah, I spent a lot of time mulling over the seat. It was in surprisingly good condition...but the original red foam was crumbling badly. I took things slowly and worked with a heat gun a lot to get the cover off and back on again without damaging it. Worth the effort to have an original seat cover and pan with fresh foam!
Johnie, this is the first time I have painted stripes on one of my restorations. Sandcast #410 has original paint, so I didn't need to worry about it. Prior to that, I used decals like many people do. This time, I measured the stripes on an early original tank and took the plunge. Super happy with the results. I'll never use a decal again!