regardless of what the world tells you the answer is actually yes.
have a look at some of the immaculate warbird restorations then go and find photos of the state they were in when found.
it is stupid I know but the reality is a byproduct of a strident certification system that sees the records as being more important than the reality.
I've even seen someone in the british CAA quietly advise a chap that if he could find a data plate and a set of log books that were up to date then swapping them on to his aircraft would circumvent all his paperwork problems.
stupid but that is the reality.
.....now don't tell anyone else
