Doug,

I want your job......restored pickup, restored plane.... :-)

My "angle" is that I like an old gun to look "old"; i.e. with some character but taken care of. I look for old guns that are solid and correct then give them some TLC. In my estimation it seems that most high end guns were prized and taken care of by their original owners and so probably should not be "improved" in any way. On the other hand, I can afford only those guns that have seen honest wear. I like to give them some TLC so that that look good but still have character.