68 barracuda restore or hot-rod?????

Maybe someone has a barracuda w/auto who'd want to work out a trade with you. Seems a shame to radically change a rare 4-speed car. I say, keep it original. The green will look good, today's paint is so much shinier and richer than what came from the factory. Speaking of green, I'm envious, that's a sweet car. Esp. w/the A/C.