My 1986 syncro is currently painted dark brown (for you Canadian's
think "National Park Brown" with several LARGE primer spots to repair
deer damage. I really want to get it repainted and am considering
staying stock but lately I have been seriously considering going to
different color for the exterior (I would live with the INTERIOR metal
being brown until I could get to that job myself).

I recognize there may be a loss in resale value from a collectors
standpoint, but my van moves further and further from stock all the
time. What are your thoughts on repainting the van differently from
its original color?

Chris