What would you do.

Some people make parting out a car sound so good and profitable. I think it probably takes a special person with understanding neighbors to be able to part out a car and recoupe or make money at it.

But in the end I think buying a running project is the smart choice. Seen way to many cars get torn apart and never put back together. Takes a big bank account and/or many years to do a decent restore on a 40 year old car now days.