Thoughts on this car for a project with my pops

Things to look for:
Floor pans- solid, or need to be replaced?
Trunk pan- spare tire well especially.
Rocker panels- that chrome rocker trim can hide a lot.
Torsion bar crossmember- solid or rusted out around the torsion bar anchors?
Frame- go over this front to back. Known areas of concern: area where the upper control arms attach to the frame- this area collects a lot of debris and is known to rot out. Leaf spring mounts- area of the frame where the rear leaf springs mount to the frame, fatigue/stress and rust can be issues.
Quarter panels- how extensive is the rust? What condition are the inner structures in (drop offs, trunk extensions, etc.)? Remember, the rust you can see is probably only half of what you actually have.
How complete is the trim? The interior? A lot of the time, it's the little odds and ends that are the biggest problem to find; and can get surprisingly expensive when you do find them.
And more...

Pros:
It already has a V8, so all the V8 specific parts are already there: motor mounts, center link, exhaust manifolds, throttle linkage, kickdown linkage, possibly an 8 3/4 rear end, 10" drum brakes (or optional front discs), and if it's a Formula S (didn't see the emblems, but those could have disappeared with the fender replacement) you may have a front sway bar, a 4 bbl. "Commando" motor, heavier torsion bars/ rear leaves, etc.
Rarity? Depends on your definition of "rare"... All A bodies could be considered rare nowadays; but a car like this one was not all that uncommon in it's day.
If I'm seeing it right, it has the trim and remnants of a partial or "targa" type vinyl top- I don't see a lot of those...

Keep a tally of what you'll need to find/buy/replace as you look it over, just to get it solid and complete. Modifications and rebuilds are on you- you just have to figure what it'll take to get it to the a solid base. Then make an offer you're comfortable with. Or walk away if you're not comfortable with it. Like Barbee said- "These ain't Hemi cars!" (despite what the seller might think).

Best of luck with your project(s), and welcome to the site! :welcome: