One thing I always recommend is that if you have the cash for the vehicle, bring a friend who hates the car. Give him the money. My buddy and I did this a few times. He's a Ford guy and I'm a Chevy guy. Usually works out pretty well for us. Don't be afraid to walk out on a deal if it isn't good enough. Look at how much work has gone into them. If the person skimped in one area, what else did they skimp on?

Hot Rod values in general are purely in the eyes of the beholder. A T-Bucket isn't worth much to me. But I just don't like them personally. But to someone who likes them it might be worth heaps of cash. NEVER believe the asking price. Usually they are trying to get what they put in to them, and lets face it, its almost never worth the cost of parts and labor.