Decent Deal? Anything stick out that should cause me to not make the trek?
The OP asked for discussion!!
^^RRR is so right as in consider this, it is always worth more to buy from a trusted seller. Buying from someone that can give detailed details as to exactly what has been done with the car. Honest information and details!! Body/paint. Engine, trans, rearend. Interior. Suspension. Electricals. Yes, even the glass and window mechanisms!
Where has this car lived its life? Always garaged. 40 years in a cow pasture? The salt belt and everyday driver its first 5-6 years or rust free Az.(Az. is not always 100% rust free!).
I feel for the guy that is trying to buy a classic that has limited experience and/or knowledge. It is hard. Frig magnet or $75 paint check depth tool? If a guy has never done body/pant, he really has no clue as to what is involved. Buy from someone that you can trust and did the work or paid to have work done and he KNOWS what was done!!!!!! Know what you are paying for!!! I know of perfect work that the little guy does and I know if lipsick on a pig the big guy does!
And a guy can hand you a box of receipts but that has nothing to do really as to what a car is worth. It shows what he spent. What he paid "someone"!
Its hard!!!