Reply to "Should I buy this Pantera?"

All this new info is a great help. I am getting a broad price estimate on finishing it ($15k, $30K, even $50K)...maybe a little more info will help narrow it down.

I want it to be a driver, not a show car. I will not do a frame-off restoration.

I think the motor and trans are fresh, but will need to be gone through because it has been sitting.

The seller claims it was a strong driver five years ago when they parked it, and that with a fluid change and tires it would be drivable (but ugly). He is a mechanic, Pantera owner (he is also restoring a GTS), member of this BB and as a friend of a friend, I hope he is relatively trustworthy.

Thank you for pointing out that the parts sitting on the ground my be ruined. I will see it up on the rack soon.

Anyone that thinks they have already given too much advice, please give me any other thoughts you have. I want to have a car I can personalize, I want it to by a GT4 (without cutting a stock car), but I want to make an smart decision. Thank you eveyone that has given me advice so far.

Robert