quote:How much $$ do you guys think I should budget to clean up the engine bay; smooth/paint to match exterior finish, etc.?
Take it to a body shop for an estimate. Doing it yourself is a royal pain in the derriere. Since your car is so well preserved, I'd be inclined to leave it alone. Just take a rag to the interior to wipe off all that excess Armor All.
And DRIVE! Start putting some miles on that car!