Update.
Turned out that some previous owner had cut the top coat hard already and to boot the paint was full of scars and dings.
Ontop of that the finish around the bolts was completely off the charts.
Indeed...this little baby was off the charts as far as finish goes,and when i tried hitting it with the polisher it all went to hell in a handbasket.
So.
Opted to give this old warhorse a new front.
Everything was fine as i left the shop wednesday night,but when i turned up as a happy camper thurs morning the top looked like it had been hit by a handful of gravel.
Could say...i wasn´t all to please with that.
However.
I gave the genesis a VERY thick coat with the idea that that way i had material enough to cut it IF anything went wrong,and late this afternoon i decided it was time to see what could be done.
...and todays correct lotto numbers are...
In the pictures i´d say we´re about half way there.
Needs another couple of hrs with the emery and polisher to be done.
Further,i remodeled the Gibson pups that were in it to be able to wire to split according to OEM.
Bungs that go into the body to keep bolts for saddle and string holder were...."used" to say the least,so these got a trip in the lathe for a minimum surface cut to come out new again.
All in all,with a little effort...standby...one resurrected genesis coming up.