Thanks.
The paint was another "cheap" thing..... A buddy of mine painted it for $1800.00 That included pulling the engine and doing the engine bay, painting the engine, servicing/steam cleaning the transmission, and a couple of minor body repairs. It took him a couple of months to do it, but it was worth the wait. I paid for the paint, and other parts he needed, and I gave him a "nice" tip. After the smoke cleared I had $2300 invested in the entire job...including the tip.
He's doing the same thing for another guy right now, and the price is near $5000