[glredmanii]

Thank you all for the replies, suggestions and opinions. This weekend I was able to take some close up pics of the bad areas. After looking closer, it appears one of the panels may have been painted. There is a little paint on the passenger side gas tank. I didn't see any other areas that looked this way.

Here are some close up pics of the rust areas.

Please let me know if this changes your opinion on whether to repaint it or repair the rust areas and drive it. And, can a body shop just paint these repair places - blend in - and it look good?

I don't mind spending the money to have it repainted, but I learned from many of you guys that "original" is sometimes better than new paint.

Thanks again!