If I had such a kit and the original manual, I'd un-build it and start
the assembly process over again.

Actually, that sounds like a very fun idea - strip the whole thing down,
saving the 'unique' parts - coils, switches, tuning cap, etc. and replace
the resistors and capacitors and just build it like a new kit! How fun
is that?

I have my plan! Thanks for the idea - don't know why it didn't occur
to me!

Dave WB7AWK

ps - and I even have the original manual from MY OWN HW-7 that
I got for Christmas in 1974 as a kid - long ago lost the rig but still
have the book.