Thanks Terry & Joe, polished the vc n intake w/ Eastwood Buffing Kit - part# 50341. 5 steps, lots of time. I thought it would look much more shiny but now I'm glad it turned out this way. More original I think. Did thee radiator the same way, then painted the metal parts and clear coated the brass.
I'm wrestling with the injection lines at the moment, trying to get them installed. After that I think I can try to start it!
Jeff