A good example of buying a 70 Duster done rather than building one

That was my worry....Buying a polished turd. While the year mismatched stuff can be relatively easy to upgrade, I was concerned about what may lurk under a really nice paint job. I know my way around these cars, but I certainly would consider getting it checked out by a pro for before I spent $35000 unless it was a well documented build. But everyone is right.............It certainly is a lot cheaper to get one already done if you have to appeal to the outside world for any aspect of your build.