I'm with Bill 100%. I'm also a purist but there comes a point when you preserve a car and one that is beyond that concept. I've seen a few cars that people try this approach, and in my opinion the car is already beyond that. However I like the car. I also have an RS Z with no spoilers and flat hood so I'm partial, but since this car has had a repaint there is no reason to preserve it. Honestly in that kind of shape, even if it were original paint, I'd be restoring that car. Like BillG says, it deserves it. I've owned/restored a few west coast cars. If they spend any time near the ocean and salty air it's pretty scary what you find when you dig into it.
