Thanks all again for the kind words.
As far as Pony Carbs or The Carb Shop, I've never dealt with either, and I've never heard anything bad about either company.
If you want the baddest hot rod carburetor on the planet, you'd do well to talk to Patrick James of Pro Systems. I don't know if he does any re-coloring/restoration work or not, but his race carbs are absolutely top-shelf.
Craig Bartling is a good business friend of mine, and his restoration work is top-shelf as well.
Randy;
Glad to be of help.
Eric