Pardon me for using common sense but why is the questionable stuff still being discussed in 2017 ?? Shouldn't this have been handled by sending it out to be looked at by the experts years ago ( back in 2014 from those texts) and a decision rendered back then ? And a compromise worked out back then 
 
Jeff
p.s.  Stop using JSA please- its not a "reliable" resource for vintage autos
p.s.s . Steve B-- Mike and Pete can I ask ??