When a suitable donor is available, I will attempt the transplant. In the mean time, I’ll look for pots etc....
I would like to mount the pickup without the ring. If the mounting holes end up being too close to the opening, the pickup ring will add extra chrome & work as a “Goof Ring”.
Years ago I bought a complete NOS Hobbit control plate just to get a replacement plastic plate. All of the parts for this project could come from this assembly. I would rather buy the few components I need if they aren’t made of “unobtainium” and leave this assembly in tact.........