trust me I know how $$$$ can go into one o f these old cars. if I was building a car to even atttent to make a profit, 1.. I would have to do 99% of the work myself and 2. I would have to be working on a car that warrants that in the first place. even then it could be tough.
I work on cars because I like the car and want it for a toy. I can't afford the $$$ some people put in them. I want a driver and could care less about a car show trophy. I admire the quality of cars and the work and investment,, some people restore, but......
this car came undercoated and it will get fresh undercoating. I personally have NO interest in putting it on its side to peal off undercoating so I can paint its bottom.
years ago when I built cars as my income, I had a guy with a boon truck, he would raise up each end and sandblast the bottom, (true). LOL but we are talking about building an M code runner, or V code e body.etc
this little cuda is one of my toys and hopefully when finished it will be a nice driver and if and when I sell it, I can at least get my money out of it...
its great to be able to buy all NEW stuff for the project, but I have to take the hotrodders apppproach and hunt boneyards, network car friends, sometimes do a little horsetrading, and mostly do all the work on it I can do.
like 65cudalover states: this is a hobby, have fun building the car, and make it a car you are willing to drive and thus enjoy!!!!!