Late bloomer in houston texas

:angry4: My "little bride" bought a '70 Duster, strictly for it's color! The car has a fair paint job,"Plum Crazy" is the color. The interior is neat, with out rips,and a faily tight head liner.. How ever the carpet was brown, and has been dyed black(it's fading)...The dash cap is tight. The dash gauge cluster has problems. Fuel gauge does not register over quarter tank. Dash lights are dim, and it has an "idiot light", for the oil. Temp guage does not work.
The engine is an '87, 318ci,4bbl(2bbl manifold/4bbl adapter plate), and a 509 slush box...The rear is 83/4"...4 wheel manual drum brakes, and small bolt pattern.
The front end is shot, needing a complete rebuild...Rear springs are flat, needing to be replaced.
All I wanted to do, was to retire(I'm 64), but now I can't!...You think that she planned this to keep me outa her hair?...