I waited right at 2 years just to get my empty shell back, had lots to do in that time but ran out of ways to continue without the shell. I hope you are as satisfied in getting it back as I was.
That is the plan. We made a deal to do a complete restoration in two years for a set price. That time-frame has obviously come and gone but I am sticking to my part of not pestering him and not making any changes.
