Decal or not to Decal - Bike resto-mods

I see a whole lot of very nice bikes in the CV forums. I know that many have pristine classics and as we can see in the clunker challenges, many are very happy with the clunkers. I am thinking there is a resto-mod thread somewhere but I can't find it.

I appreciate the simple aesthetic of the vintage steel frames and how there seems to be so much customization of them. I prefer to get them fixed up and on the road so I can have fun with them, but even though I tear them down to the frame, I am too impatient to wait for decals and the process of protecting them. Also, I know my bike frames get very beat up transporting them, so I don't really bother with the frame finish too much.

Can you show me some cool not-pristine vintage resto-mods?

Thanks!