I wouldn't mess with yours unless you can't resist the temptation to tinker, the original components are quite nice. My 1999 Paramount has a somewhat retro and non-original setup and I'd like to modernize it with a Campagnolo group eventually, but it works fine like this also. If I decide to get it repainted (the paint is pretty hammered,) I may replace the decals with the 70's era decals like Pastor Bob's, I'm not a fan of the big cursive script.