@Mallard4468 posted:Nice find. Tough choices. I'm not big into rarity, but in their current state you have two unique items.
I like the idea of doing the refrigerator car in an asymmetrical scheme - in fact, you could even do something completely different on each side. Nobody can see both sides at the same time, and you could have two cars for the price of one.
Another option is to find some inexpensive junkers and repaint them to your heart's content.
I do have a junker original lionel 2816 that I bought with the intention of a repaint. I think with my collection of mth hopper schemes leaving it as is, or maybe a clear coat only is how it will stay.
Either way this won't happen for a while - I need to get ready for my Halloween display!