First project buy - can someone help me with some advice and/or opinions?

hold out for sure.

you spend a few days of looking around here on fabo and you can either find a good project for WAY cheaper OR you can find a basically done car for about the same price that guy wants......and you would be saving ALOT in the long run.

you can get a running and driving mopar with a good body that might need paint work or interior work for around $4,000.00

put up a wanted ad here on fabo and do some searching around and you WILL find a better deal!