I am in thhe hobby for fun.I like thing to look nice and not after a 100 point show car.
I am doing a C body so nobody really knows much about them or seem to care..
People like it for what it is--not it should be or could be.That is gratification in itself.

I had a super low miles 71 Duster.I got scrutinized everytime I showed it."When you pulling out the slant six and put in a 340??"
It had 28,900 miles on it and I had to change the tires,plug wires,heater core,radiator and muffler.
I got crap for getting rid of the original parts that were NFG.
I needed a reliable car,not a "survivor"
After three years of persistent offers,I sold the car to a guy who did a V8 4 speed swap.
I had a 70 Challenger R/T 383/727.
I was changing the thermostat in the driveway when a guy pulled up with his 16 year old son and whipped out his cheque book.He was arrogant and thought he knew everything about my car.To scare him off,I fibbed that that the 383 kept overheating and may need headgaskets.
Much happier with a C body.Instead of a know-it-all tell me about my car,I am educating others who are intrigued by my car.