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Are you doing the "Fully Monty" and replacing all the cabinetry?
I had to replace missing pieces to restore the GT. One double closet and front and side gauchos. Trying to match 35 year old finish and construction style was quite a challenge.
I doweled and mortised and tenioned the frames depending on their use. The skins were cabinet grade veneer plywood. Oh yeah, the the GT uses ash which I hadn't worked with before. Works OK. A lot like oak.
If you have the time and skills I would recommend replacing all the old with new. You can select the species of wood you like, use modern construction methods and materials and not have to argue with stains and varnishes trying to get a consistant match between old and new.
Good luck, sounds like a nice winter project,
Tom.
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