A body value

Paint and body is expensive and time consuming. This is something to consider. If you buy a car that needs the paint and body work and are planning to take it to a shop it may be there months to years. It may be best to find one that has been done in the color you want and just pony up the cash. drive it and fix the little things. Engine and trans swaps are doable at home but the rotisserie restos and all that you need time money and ambition to do it yourself. It really depends on how far you want to go you can buy a HF gun and paint at auto zone and do a cheapie paint job also but if you envision a nice base clear car with a vinyl top and stripe thats a bit more... an example of a uy who does resto work is My Friend pete on Youtube. he has cars that have been in his shof for years,he does good work but is getting older so he isnt turing it out like a bakers dozen every day. But thats how it is if you plan on paying someone to do you paint and body. The last tine I tried to have body work done on my 98 Mustang the guy said he does "only collision work" and sent me off to talk to someone else. at the time i wanted a door blended in as the paint was bubbling up. it was $1100 15 years ago and the guy couldnt get me in right away.