Clean bodies for 5K? A 5K "clean" body is going to need work.

"a complete finished roller (you add driveline, and fuel) at around 45-50K" ? I'm not sure you could do a nice car with decent parts, having someone do the body and paint for you, for that much if you do the work yourself. You'd still have to cut some corners and use some cheap crap somewhere along the line. I see what parts and materials cost everyday as I try to gather up stuff for projects in my shop. Prices have gone way up just in the past few months.

Couple grand here, couple grand there. Couple more grand for the stuff the guy just added. I know what guys are paying for a nice Super Stock roller. bare.

Maybe they have it figured out. but I wouldn't be the guinea pig.