I thought long and hard about buying that rig from Bull. You bought a great rig with lots of history and have a great place to drive it. Missoula is my old stopping grounds and my folks still live there---next time I am through I will let you know and we can chat about vintage rust. So what are you plans for the beast?
In this wet corner of America there are only 2 types of vintage cruisers. Those that are rusty, and those that soon will be if they are driven in the winter. That is one AWESOME 45, and I love original paint/condition. If I bought it, I'd only drive it on sunny days and never get it all caked with mud underneath. I have almost a mile of muddy road leading to my place, so everything comes home filthy. Therefore it's a museum piece and just too darn perfect to use. That's just my personal opinion. I lusted after that LV, but I knew it would be parked in the shed next to my Nevada Model A flatbed, which is also too original to use. Keep it pressure washed, and congratulations, it's a once in a lifetime find!