This is why this forum is amazing!!
Multiple posts with multiple opinions.
In the end it's your truck. Stock is stock there is no way around that. One you change any option it's not stock. In the end do what makes you happy.
I personally am in the keep a perfect one perfect. I am still all for upgrades that makes it more functional. On the other hand if it's already been modified it's a good ahead pass. Still don't believe in chopping it up though. Needs and bolts are easy to swap back out if you ever want to.
I personally love mine exactly how it is. I DD every day no matter what the weather is.It's mine I built what I wanted. It's not really pretty but it's what's under the surface that counts.Some day I will get everything done I want to. Then I see myself getting a 2wd to keep nice and only driving on nice days. You can't only have 1 Jeep!!