is it all worth it?

i payed $1500 for my rotted shell, it was rusty in wierd places, and i thought i got a good deal, considering it was a V8 car,

but i had to do the following: both front fenders, both quarters, both trunk extentions, rear trunk/window gutter tray and one apiller,

ive looked around ALOT for 70-72 darts, and the price seems to be around $2500-$4500 for a SHELL rust free of course, but yet the 73+ for a mint rust free RUNNING driver is between $1000-$2500

i continplated buying a 73+ and swaping the front clip, and rear tail panel, but thats like turning a 74 dart sport into a 71 demon....even know most people cant tell, its always on the back of your mind.