I could shoot the car with primer. Most here have seen it, but those who haven't might be inclined to ask "what are you hiding under the fresh cote of primer?".
No questions. I would rather see a car in this condition, than as a partially perfumed pig.....which (in my mind) it would be.
Years ago I had a 67 Satellite vert. I was the second owner. It had original paint (dead, but there) NO rust, and one dent on the entire car. IF I had shot the car it would have looked GREAT.......but no one would have been able to tell it was rust free and had only one dent (about 3" long btw)
The wheels are NEW...which they wouldn't be if I put them on the car, and I don't have the money to buy a bunch of primer to cover the car with.
I appreciate the input, but I think it's better the way it is.