[1930artdeco]

Here is my 2 cents worth. First Welcome to the Barn and that is a really nice car. Second it is your car for awhile until your kids get it to drive around. That being said, I got more looks when I my Mustang was being restored than a restored one at car shows.

If the axles are done already how about running it through a few mud puddles to cake on some dirt? They will be done, and safe mechanically and with the dirt nobody will no the difference. Keep the patina and just seal it up so it does not rust anymore and just drive it and get to know her. Then later if you decide to paint her or have no choice due to rust/safety/wife says paint her, then you can chose a color-I like the blue/black combo you posted.

Mike