in fixing this rare gem of a car, just like addressing the history of slavery, we sometimes need to cut out the rusted parts to heal and move forward. it's like following an instruction manual from a bygone era—you take the wisdom but leave the outdated practices behind, foregoing those that do not serve us anymore. when we reinitiate the restoration from the beginning, it's not about forgetting the past but stealthily integrating its lessons into a sleek, renewed form.