What happened to the reasonably priced project car?

I understand that finding a rust free car is difficult but when an A body needs both quarters and a floor. Its kinda ridiculous if you still expect 3-5000 and its not a 340 4 speed car. I do agree that finding a project that someone started is a great starting point. I do agree paint and body work adds up very quickly, especially in the bay area where most "regular" body shop rates are 120-150 an hour.