MeMike, I think it's time.......

I have a few questions before donating any parts, money or labor.

1. if this car is to be sold/raffled for charity, we have to think of resale value. A strip only stripped down car with a high winding /6 may not be the right direction. Honestly, what's the market for a stripped strip car with a /6? A 12 sec V-8 would have better resale value, far easier and cheaper to build and the car wouldn't have to be stripped to the uni-body to run the numbers.

2. How long will this car be "raced" before it is sold for charity? What happens if it breaks or gets crashed?

3. Who will document all monies received and where it went? It should be by a third party.

4. I think putting Small Blocks private company name on the side of the vehicle is out of the question for a charity car. I don't think it would be right for FABO donors to pay for an individuals advertising as honorable as his motives may be. Well known corporate sponsors are another deal and may increase the value of the car. Everyone knows what happens when "Hurst" is on the side of a car. :) FABO donor names should be put on the underside of the trunk lid for resales sake or even on a presentation board of some sort.

5. The title for this car should be in a non-profit trust's name as FISHBREATH had mentioned earlier.

6. The charity/charities that this car will be sold/raffled for should be decided BEFORE so much as a penny is donated. The trust should also be set up immediately upon deciding what charity will receive the proceeds.

I hope I don't sound like big buzz kill but these steps would protect all donors, sponsors and smallblock in case of a disagreement as to what happens to the car, plus it will be much easier to try to get support from any corporate sponsors if a legal trust can be shown.

Joe