alignment/steering question

out here in the sticks, but there are 2 other shops I can have look at it. not sure if he wanted the $$ for front end rebuild job or what? i'm sure it could use new stuff. perhaps he figured the "correct" way is to rebuild it all and then align..

this car like is said is down a ways on my list of things to spend $$ on! would it be worthwhile for me to buy offset upper a arm bushings? and then get all aligned??? wondering....

I would take it to a good alignment shop first. Could be it just needs a good alignment. They don't always need the offset bushings