I need to get a pic of that up sometime . I have the front clip I professionaly prepared and primed, as well as the engine compartment. I posted a pic of the rebuilt engine earlier in this thread. I also have the 4-speed transmission in the same condition. I restored and detailed the entire brake system as well as the wheels and hubcaps. I also did the radiator and driveshaft including a new trunion front u-joint joint.
Redid the steering wheel and column and painted with the correct blue as the factory. Also many other parts .
It needs lower quarters replaced and I have new ones and there is a fairly good dent in the side of the car. There is also an area on the rear frame rails where the spring attaches that looks like it needs something done. I didn't really want to replace the metal and do the major body myself, although I could. I had the guy from the body shop come and look at what it would take to replace the metal and get the car in primer state . He said he would check with his guys and see if anyone wanted to work on it. Evidently there is a difference in working on newer cars vs older ones.
He got back to me and gave me a price of 16k . I know that seems high, but they would do the same quality work as they do on new ones and they probably have plenty of work otherwise. But I don't want to stick 16k into it ,certainly not at this point . My priority is preserving this car I'm working on as I'm tired of looking out in the driveway and driving it around looking like it did.