I appreciate everyone and their encouragement. Misery loves company right!?!
I will probably just do what I can for the next month with the painter. I've got a wedding and honeymoon coming up so my focus is in other places anyway.
After thinking about it, I think I will probably put it in primer, drive it for a couple of years to get everything where it needs to be (wiring/Air conditioning/stereo/etc).
Then tear it apart again for paint one last time.
Maaco may be an option if I'm able to get the paint from the painter. Regardless, sounds like I'll be keeping it. Thanks again.