To Bob Parmenter: No offense taken, and I clearly see what you mean. You understated it - there is NOTHING done right on that S.O.B., but now it's MY s.o.b. :-) Actually, I've thought of just what you say, but it would be a 50/50 chance. I got the car at a good enuf price that I can spend quite a bit on it and come out about the same. I had thought to use it as a daily driver while I fix it up, and I've almost got it to that point. Main thing is the time frame. Instead of a quick clean-up, I've had to put it on the back burner so I can finish building the 2 seater airplane I've been working on for several years. It's *almost* ready to fly, and I anticipate 1st flight this fall. Also, I just can't ignore my faithful little center console boat that I'll be taking on a fishing trip to Puertocitos, Mexico in just over a week. Once the car is safely driveable - soon, now - other things will take their rightful place in my time scheduling. BTW, that airplane - a Kolb Mk III - also reflects hot-rodding. The engine is a highly modified VW 2110cc that I built myself, and has all the goodies, plus wasted spark ignition, electronic computer controlled fuel injection, hi-vo chain reduction drive, etc. I do like my toys, and being well over 60 just intensifies the addiction.

Tough it out Lar.