Save up and buy one with a good body.
You will be a lot of money ahead by doing this. And be willing to travel for it.
5 grand you didn't spend for a decent body car can be eaten up in no time by a 800 dollar collision and rusty car in a body shop.
Too bad you aren't closer, i have a couple that i would sell for that price and the bodies are better as well as V8 cars.
