the billboard decals survived better than the paint....
Look closely my friend, it appears to me that the billboards were added over the patina paint. Why? Also somethings body wise strike me as being odd, paint not faded/mismatched/odd, why why why if this was in a container for so long, somethings fishy IMHO.
On a side note: I found a rusted old Cuda vert hulk in a boneyard in the early 80's while searching for a cheap front clip for my 1st '77 PK41. I had ventured out into stickville as yards around me were in the $1,000 range for a full clip, think of this yard as very large old farmer pasture turned to a hoard, first walk by and look was car was in a accident, not as bad as the GYC rear ended Cuda, it was crashed in the front end, it was rusted out in front floorboards and the quarters were completely rusted out, it was a four speed, interior all gone, doors gone, drive train all gone, orange or Tor Red whatever, it was banged up from being pushed around yard. On the walk back (skunked) I gave it a closer look, dash & VIN plate were still there, it was a V code, I was thinking of sniping the VIN but thought better as this was 1st time at this yard and I had to do some talking to get a looksee of the yard plus this was also shotgunville. So I questioned the owner if the engine was still at his business, he knew what he had, said drive train was gone long time ago and he wanted a grand for the shell. pass...