If your loaded why mess around with a 340 hardtop? Straight to the 440-6 and Hemi cars is what you do if money is no object. A 340 Convertible maybe as far as being willing to bring one back from that far gone as this one is.

I guess if you plan to drive it a lot then owning a rebuilt/restored car comprised of mostly AMD replacement sheet metal is better in case something happens to it.

For the record I would rather the car be fixed vs gone forever, I just question the amount of money that is going to be spent to save it correctly vs just buying a better one to start with.