This all sounds so familiar to me. Friend of mine is getting the "hot rod car itch" and had it set in his mind that he wants a TA, only he's leaning towards a later 70s model. In his world, he'd like to buy one for $7500, put another $7500 in it having a shop do all the work and have it look as nice and run and handle as good as my mid 80s Monte Carlo.
I went through it with him 6 ways from Sunday basically reiterating all of the good advice posted above...and BEGGING him not to buy 2 or 3 that he picked out that he swore were a great deal. I told him to not expect to drop those things off at my house and expect me to restore them for him. I'd help when I could but I've got my own stuff to work on.
He finally went and bought a brand new Duramax truck and is enjoying driving it around instead...thankfully.
My advice, buy the body already done and build the drivetrain you want. If it seems like it's a great deal on an older car, it probably isn't.
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Lance
1985 Monte Carlo SS Street Car
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