That is a very good point, that you really need to look at the quality of the engineering and workmanship the PO put into the car. The sad fact is, most of the cars for sale, either done or as almost finished projects, have things done to them that are horribly done. Even some so called hot rod shops turn out some real crap.

But being that you are a car guy already you will know what to look for. Things like goofy suspension setups, boogered welds, BONDO (some bondo is normal, but I'm talking about THICK bondo) and stuff like that. The secret seems to be to have cash in hand so you can pounce when the right one comes up, and also to not be afraid to walk away from a bunch of them until that special one does come available. The old saying is you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet a Prince(ss). and nowhere is that more true than in the car world.

Keep us posted on what you end up doing, we love to ride along on these adventures.........and we really LOVE pictures.

Don