I say: If it is a driver, drive and work on it. If you want a show truck, then take it off and do it all right. I like the idea of a fun driver that will look nice and still get folks to appreciate the age and quality of the truck. Mine took years to rebuld and many times, I hated that truck while I had it in a million pieces. Now that it is drivable, I can have fun and tinker with it too! Good luck!