Don't really understand why people get so worked up about having an age related plate as it makes no difference other than asthetics and since you cant see the plate when driving it - each to there own I guess.
I would sell the shell for good money so long as someone doesn't use it for a ringer (hardly likely these days) and spend the money on the build or beer
won't make any difference to the car you end up with.
HTH BV.