” the salt would eat it in a few years, not to mention destroying all your vaunted and vulnerable electronics connections.”
Same for any car or truck. No wonder your car dealer brings his used trucks in from the south.
Well yeah...
He brings them back to better than new, replacing or upgrading all worn mounts, bushings, moving parts. Then gives them flawless paint. Usually frame-off rebuilds.
That should make you appreciate the "core value" of your local vintage tin.