[billnorman]

Get the cleanest body you can find. Engines are cheaper and quicker than body work. Avoid rusted out floors like the plague. The internet has a lot of sources for inexpensive parts. A new grille, parking light covers, and straight bumpers improve the looks enormously. Cracked dashes can be covered with available covers and total replacements. Used engines are cheap, easy to change, and can be rattle can spray painted after pressure washing and cleaning.