A very good example of resto cost and value of a 69 Cuda

No.

Shiny bottom comes from custom Hot Rods since the beginning of Customizing cars. Autorama, Grand National Roadster show, etc...

As the value, appreciation, and knowledge of muscle cars in their factory delivered state increased, restorations changed to meet that.
Restoration is making it like came from factory OEM right?
The "restored" cars at Autorama, etc are builds not restos IMO.
I have no problem with shiny bottom, but I dislike people putting down undercoating a car that came that way from the factory. Splitting hairs no doubt.