Allan,
I have owned several Mustangs and I spent approx. 12 years before I could afford to buy a SSP/FHP Mustang due to three kids and a lot of year in the Military (USMC). Also the wife, who is no longer
. I was looking hard at this SSP to buy and I was going to bid $3,500 for it. Unfortunately for me, you beat me to the punch by offering before the auction was done. I finally found me a 1986 SSP/FHP for the same price.
My point is that there are people out there who have been wanting one of these four eyed SSP cars for years and if you turn this into anything else then original, you just took the opportunity away from someone else’s dream.
I ask you to do the right thing by restoring or selling to preserve the car. I don't know you from a hole in the wall, but it is ultimately your car and you can let your selfishness get the best of you.