Found my dads original 1971 duster!

Best suggestion I have right now is don't do anything. Give it a week or a month and walk away from it all. Park it someplace covered so things don't go any further backwards and just leave it alone.

After that come back here. Maybe somebody will have some good ideas then.

Edit - I am very sorry about this. Makes me sick to think what people will do to others.
I agree. Take a break and hopefully with some time you can regroup and fulfill your dream.