hmmm a good thought to consider.. For looks alone and not being concerned about originality... Hall has both the fiberglass and the steel GT5 body package for anywhere up to $6K I believe, Then you have the full leather and burl wood interior update for $?k and then the GT5 10 spoke rims 10inch and 13 inch for $4K maybe.. This on top of either doing the work yourself or paying to have it done. It may be easier to go with an original and have the resale value with it as opposed to dealing with concerns from buyers on whether the conversion was done properly...
A few ideas that popped into my head when you asked the question
Dave
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