Here is the bottom that I have. Anyone have a top in your closet?

Nickel...

Eric - Thank you bro...

Mikey - I'll take the sticky Speed King! I'll refurbish it myself. Thank you.

Wow, this thing is flying together....

John

John I will look around but most of my extra cymabls are crappy ones that you would throw away. I have a few cowbells that I dont use, would be happy to ship you one.

This place is plain awesome!

-Tim

Hey John,

Just saw this thread, and love what you're doing. So glad your grandson likes green, as this kit is going to look awesome. Keep up the great work "Grandpa"!Yes Sir

Greg

cool-speed king is yours...beats sitting in my drum room waiting on me to refurb it.

mike

You had mentioned Green Sparkle for the wrap. Right now Jammin Sam has Dark Green Glass at 25% off. Not sure if the glass would be too much for this kit, but I did my son's Gretsch in Jammin Sam's Blue Glass and it's incredible. It really pops. I ordered samples of both the sparkle and glass and placed them around the house. Every time I would see the samples, the glass was always the one that caught both mine and my son's eye.

Some more Ludwig inspiration with dark green glass.

http://jamminsam.com/deep-green-glass-glitter-on-drums-page-3/

I didn't get a sample of this wrap, but I am guessing it has the black backing to make it "dark". Of course, glass will also add thickness to the shells and possibly make heads a little snug, but you already knew this. :)

-Tim

Jeff - Thank you, actually I'm not looking for donations of cymbals, I want to buy some nice vintage Zildjians for him. I'm expecting some long awaited funds to arrive shortly. As soon as I have some expendable cash in my hands, I'll start shopping for brass. Thank you for your kind offer. I want this kit to be able to grow with him as he progresses. The longer he plays, the more he will appreciate what he has.

Mikey - Thank you! You're the best, man!

Thornbeck - That dark green looks classy! I may go with that one. I can always trim back the wrap at the bearing edges to accommodate heads.

Mendozart - Thank you brother, I'm planning on enjoying every minute of this resto. You can only give someone their 'first kit' once in a life-time. Going to put a lot of love and care into this one for sure.

John

John I know your not "asking" for donations, I was just thinking I could help out by giving you something but I dont really have anything worthy of giving away. If I think of something Il let you know.

Jeff C

Thanks, Jeff, you're a good man. And yes! If you have a spare cowbell, it is something I hadn't thought of! I'll pm you my shipping info and I insist on covering any, and all, shipping costs. Again... thank you, bro.

John