When is it not "Original" ?

[bkhpah]

Jim,
I can see no reason what so ever in correcting what has been defaced. If you are knowlegable as to the way it was done from new, you can duplicate the original finishes very close. I would have to say this is restoration, but geared more towards restification. Only those items that have been tampered with are going to be corrected. The main body, interior, glass, chrome etc would not be affected from doing this. Most cars in there time have had some degree of restoration, in your case it would be a smaller amount. You would be using almost the entire car over again, not replacing factory installed parts. This is just one option. My take only...BKH