CHEAP people....let's see your stories about those frugal folks that were smart or really annoying!

The only way to get a “deal” seems to be from a friend, a desperate seller, an out of touch hermit or from a thief. I got lucky. I bought that car in 2019 from a guy that was moving out of state. It was wrecked in 1994 and parked. The engine and trans were out and worn out, the interior is a mess and the trunk floor was as bad as the rear window channel. The car was missing a lot of parts but the grille was there. Those are hard to find used.
I had some leftover parts I’d gathered for years so I was able to get it together and registered for under $10,000 total. I rebuilt the original 383. The trans is from my red car, removed when I converted it to a 5 speed. I had the axle and gears. I had the headers, carburetor and pulleys. I bought a used cam from a guy that kept the lifters in order. I made my own frame connectors and torque boxes. The front brakes are 12” Cordoba discs. The rear are from an ‘85 Fifth Avenue. It really is like a Jigsaw puzzle from several different puzzles.