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Howdy everyone - pictured is my 37-116 I am starting a resto on. Chassis is at a friend's place being overhauled. The cabinet is my problem.

I love the color of it as-is (original finish) but over the years it has been dowsed in alot of clear lacquer. On a closer look, the corners look like they are cracking but it is the multiple layers of clear that is cracking. I'd like to gently sand it off / strip it and freshen up the cabinet's color. There is a small gash on the side as well that needs repaired.

Is there any full on step by step tutorial as to whats safe to sand or strip it? I've been told by some not to use anything new (like poly) as they think it would damage the old veneer (mine is perfect - another reason I'm afraid of messing with it). I have a spray gun and compressor to clear it when its restored.

Also - how do the front vertical ribs come off? Are they screwed from the back or glued?

Thanks for any help.