Hope we get to see some pictures of your project. I think an OC-3 is a great project.... it isn't too complicated and it's a good looking machine.
     I have been working once a week with the Rockville, Conn. Vo-Ag program doing a restoration on a ( Oh! I hate to admit this one on the Oliver web site.... a Farmall H)  The students and their instructor, and I meet after school once a week for 3 hours or so and work on this old iron. It truely was a basket case, but the students have done a remarkable job and have it running, repainted and use it to promote the vo-Ag program. At the end of the evening most of us go out for pizza and just socialize. it has been fun for all involved.
     I am pleased to hear of other schools doing similar projects.....Remember, we want to see pictures!
                                     Cal Innes