thanks again
one of the reasons i got the bike is that it is a perfect fit and i do plan on riding it. I contacted Brian Baylis and he told me about the later year of manufacture, i was under the impression that it was older because of the fork crown and Brian confirmed that it is rare to have the twin plate crown on a frame this late. I think that i will just ride it as is and just keep an eye on the problem spots in the finish. If i super love it than maybe ill get it repainted.