What's this Barracuda worth???

and you'll probably have at the very least 20k wrapped in it when alls said and done

Amen Brother. Been there done that. Every thing you do to that car will cost 3 times what was estimated and in the end, you will still have a very common (318 Automatic) Barracuda. From my experience, do not buy it if you hope to recover all $ invested. It ain't going to happen.