I have already repainted some bits, changed the air in the tires, and fixed some broken wires so I guess I am over the original cliff already. 
Not sad. If you kept it original it would be nothing more than a giant 2 wheeled paper weight. If a combination of new, refurbished or repaired parts are what it takes to get it back on the road who cares. Bikes are made to ride and enjoy. Having it sit in a shed rotting away because its to original to get running or sitting on a pedestal in a museum behind the velvet rope doing nothing because its too nice to ride is a waste. Build it, ride it, get it dirty and enjoy every mile.