Captainkirk's Duster project

Sometimes I feel embarrassed that our project " Misty" was never sent to the soda blaster and she isn't sitting in a 10,000 sqft shop glistening in epoxy primer waiting for a $40,000.00 plus makeover....
But hey, I have 5 children and mortgage, I picked up the car that was pretty much intact with a blown motor and trans for $200.00
I have never subscribed to this hobby being a shockingly expensive one unless you want it be.
Seriously, it's therapeutic for me too. I don't need to spend anything more than the cost of wire wheels, sandpaper and the Chassis Saver Paint I'm putting on her bottom.
I found a new motor that was built really nice, that was removed form a just completed project in favor of a big block.....If I wanted to reproduce my motor, the parts alone would cost over $1200.00 not to mention the core and the labor, but I waited and was patient and I got the whole motor carb to pan for $400.00 and it looks like someone opened a time capsule form 1974 and this pristine V8 engine rolled out of it.
The thought of Misty sitting in my driveway, lovingly de-rusted and gleaming in her new single stage Rallye Red paint keeps me and the boys scraping and painting down under...
Keep the faith brother.....