FloridaLife
SILVER Star
That was my goal too. The previous owner told me the engine was all there, just disassembled and in the back. So my goal was to teach my boys and put the engine together and get it running and just enjoy it with the patina. Then it arrived, and what we couldn't tell when we bought it online but was painfully clear when it got here was that it had a VERY bad and VERY cheap color change to red, and there was desert beige paint in every gap and it looked horrible. Not to mention that someone got carried away with a rattle can of black paint on vents & hinges. And, it turned out it wasn't just the engine in the back, it was the whole drivetrain, and the crankshaft and pistons were missing. So I decided the paint was sooooo bad, the best time to paint it would be while the drivetrain was out. And, the 40 has turned into the gift that keeps on giving, full of unexpected surprises, all of which cost me more money. It has become the most expensive vehicle that either my wife or I have owned. Hopefully it will be well worth it and we will enjoy it... A LOT!!! Lots of lessons learned, and mistakes that I/we will NOT make again if we decide to get a 2nd one someday. Ideally someday I'd like to get a 2nd one and be able to give one to each of our sons someday.
Good luck on yours!