See I feel it depends on what you want to do with it. OK a TRUE restore would be using all parts and suplys from the idems time. SO leolav that would mean no nice clear coat paint on those nice old cars.
Now a tractor? If I went the to use route, I would go with the nice paint only becouse it is tougher then the old stuff. But just for show? I would not use it, becouse it is just TO shiny. Also I am a firm beliver in making it better then new under the skin. If you can get the spec's spot on, and add some better matireals, I say go for it. I know with car motors anyway there is a LOT you can do, and keep a stock look under the hood.
Now my REAL resto project? My 70 Mustang. Will it be stock? Nope, Will it look like something that came off the line? Yup. Here is my plans for my 70 coupe. factury 302/c4, ac, ps, standerd inside except for centerconsol.
When New new, it will be a 351w/c4, ac ps pb[from a machI],stock 14"steel wheels with dog dish caps, dule exoust with valance cutouts[also from machI] Will the motor be stock? Hell no, but it will LOOK that way. Should be a REAL sleeper with the stock kinda ugly light ivy yellow paint.
