Already been there and done it Peter, but chose to repair the shell to keep it original, because it wasn't too bad and the panel fit (from 1974) was excellent. But once is quite enough, and some of the detail parts which I could source in 1990 are no longer 'as original' - particularly bumpers and screen trims. And as a fastidious observer, it puts me off. I really did try to get excited about RV8's before I went for Mr Bumble, but it just didn't work.