I'm in north alabama and thinking about letting my 79 go for 15k. I've done tons of mechanical work to it over the past several years. Needs some rust repair. Rear sill, rear quarters and passenger floor pan at a minimum. I would say medium skill level repairs. If I was going to do it I'd take the body off and dig in. Just completed a 300 mi camping trip in it last weekend with no issues. It's a solid runner but just depends what you're looking for.