Beige Fish New Fish

I hear that Mopar Head. I have gone back and forth on this for awhile. To do it right is gonna be pricey as my body skills are horrible and would have to get it done by a pro, or a bro (and I have none of my buds are bodymen).
After reviewing a spreadsheet of motor, tranny rebuild, body-paint, disc conversion and whatnot, I figure $7-9k and 500-1000 hours. Maybe I'm way off. I want another one for retirement, but can't imagine investing the time $$ for 5 or 10 more years. It sure cleaned up nice which throws me back on the fence...I suppose if it's not worth much in this climate, holding it would be a possibility, but man I'm over toyed in my 40s.