Well if experience is worth anything...It seems almost everything I have changed to "our" '34 into "my car" (as my Dad bought it in 1965, put over 225,000 miles on it and gave it to me in 1991)...I have regretted changing.

To think I almost chopped this car makes me second guess just about every decision I make on a daily basis. Believe it or not, Pete Chapouris talked me out of cutting the lid and I am really glad he did. I actually called him knowing he would give me the nerve to pick up the blade...but to my surprise, he made me realize how special this inheritance was. When he suggested I fing "any" other car to cut up, I about passed out. I didnt think I would ever hear him "save" any of them. But again, I am glad he did. Like my dad used to say, "as long as you dont change the silouette, you can always put it back like you found it. He said trends come and go, but classics are ALWAYS in style. Now its very cool when people walk up and say "you must have raised the top on that car!...I havent seen an unchopped '34 in years!"

So my advice is certainly do what you want to do...It is your car now. Just think long and hard about the changes you make. If you have any intentions of passing this car on to your children (as I am mine), then perhaps changing the things you can (and probably will!) easily revert back would be something to consider.

Again, just experience talking...its still your car! Have fun!