Smart move to keep it rodger, you would be kicking yourself for getting rid of it.
When it's done you will reap the rewards of having seen it come back together and making a true classic come back to life. Congrats!
Bud in Northern Arizona on route 66 in Winslow (standin' on the corner)
If you're American, buy American
631/2 Galaxie 500XL 406 55 T-Bird