[Philip Saran]

I'll throw in my $0.02.
When I bought my Duster 2 years ago I paid more for it than any other project
car I had ever had, even my stock eliminator Duster back in the 80's, I think I
got blinded by the yellow paint, shiny wheels and the BB under the hood.

Of course it had no safety equipment, it had been a street/strip car, so now I
have about $10K in it and all the safety stuff and it is just about ready to race.

Would I have been better off buying a truely "turn-key" proven race car....yes,
would it have been as much fun/aggrivation....no. Did I have enough cash to buy
a turn key proven race car at the time.....no, story of my life.