Thanks for all the replies everyone! I’ve been trying to take my time and not get into anything too stupid. I do want a project car, however I have to acknowledge that I don’t get in too far over my head despite the goal of restoring something eventually. I can definitely get around on my bike or via public transportation, and worst case scenario I do live with the gf who has a reliable vehicle.
I think my biggest hold ups are that I don’t really have the income to support that old of a vehicle, however I do graduate with an engineering degree in December so the first should be turning there as well as my inexperience being a source of fear getting into the hobby being that I don’t know these vehicles all that well or what kinda of red flags to walk away from as far as expensive repairs or parts availability. Logic says it’s a bad decision, but the dreams are saying otherwise. Has anyone created a buyers guide as far as what kinds of things could be dealbreakers on these old vehicles?
As far as running condition goes all I have so far is that “transmission clutch is good engages brakes are good needs tires and fluids changed Basic TLC.” Just need to reach out to the community before I go and talk to the seller without any frame of reference on what that entails on these in particular.
