I believe the DeLorean's "soul" is different for everyone. Our DeLorean, VIN 4275 is almost completely stock, except for window regulators and a fanzilla-thats about it. The tires are also new (BFGoodrich Radial T/As are very good). 4275 is 4275 to me as long as I know what is being done to it, if anything. To me, I believe our DMC will remain stock....well, stock enough to keep it close to up to date. I still see D Rex as a DeLorean. I still think the Back to the Future vehicles are DeLoreans. I guess the best way for me to describe it is in the movie "Christine." The kid restoring the 1958 Plymouth Fury may have gone through it quite a bit, replacing old/damaged parts and such, but the evil soul of the car was alive. Although this posting was random and made no sense, it makes sense to me or something. John 4275 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]