I have nothing but good things to say about the VA.. I love the care they provide. That's in FLA. I have no idea where this white squirrel place is. Best wishes with the new doc.
I bought some full size cones like you mentioned and I think they were 12 micron? I'd have to look the order up. I use them for straining clear. I made a stand to hold the filter so I can pour into the filter and down into my airbrush cup.
This is the Foose car that I modified to what I like. Rear fins have been smoothed down and the original taillights filled. Cut a slit along the trunk line for the taillight. Stripped the chrome off the original bumpers to use as rolled pans. Dual quad headlights up front with a grille from the parts box. I used the kit wheel/tires because the red stripe goes well with the red in the interior and engine.