I dont know what kind of condition the body was in before the work was done on the car and I would bet that the owner probably really does not care what it is worth to the hard core original or concourse collectors.
I also dont know that any owner has some unspoken obligation to never alter a sacred RT, or 8 cyl car treating it like an institution and being a caretaker to it.
I also dont know but would bet that this guy is a Hot Rodder that is having FUN.
But I do know that ... I want to drive that bad boy !
Ben