Farmall super C Rehab or not

I just picked up a Farmall super C from an old farmer. I saw the ad in a local paper. When I got there to look at the tractor, I knew there was something to be Had under the thirty years worth of dust and hay chiff. Least to say after getting home and power washed The red paint was just like new on the motor and other parts. But the hood and front grill along with parts of the belly and wheel hobs are showing signs of surface rusts and the decals are faded. BUT besides the new looking paint I found some of the origanal decals, the IH coil and even the IH spark plugs Plus the gold and black patent number stickers on both tractor and to touch control lift system. I have Never seen these decals on any tractors I have seen or over hauled before. So I wanted to see what others thought about this tractor before doing a frame up restore or leaving tris tractor to its All orignal state
 
In my opinion an old tractor should look like an old tractor. Some folks like to make them look like new for show and tell.
It"s all up to you.
 

If the tractor really did clean up that well, I think I would fix what needs fixin' and leave the rest of it as is. Like the other guy said, they are original only once, and quite a few of those original decals are no longer available, anywhere, at any price.
 
I agree with all three below. A little wax twice a year will keep it from rusting farther, and will perk its looks up dramatically. Jim
 
i vote leave it as it is, maybe give it a detailing, overly shiny red tractors are at every show, but if its that nice, a original survivor is seldom seen in that condition
 
Hey Guys thanks for all your thought. And much to my surprize we all seem to think it should stay orignal. and just give it a few good coats of wax. I Have added some pictures of the timeless tractor.
Thanks again for the input Travis
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