Just a quick note that the project lives on. The car has now been at a panel shop for the last couple of weeks. It needs some serious rust repairs and I am told two replacement guards (I have placed a wanted ad in the classified section of the forum). The panel shop is putting in fresh metal and I am going to try and 'match' up the faded blue paint in true 'rat' fashion. I am hoping the body will be sound but have a strong patina of age. Well thats what I am hoping for!

Looks like the beast might get an A12 as well thanks to 'Pigdog' who was very generous with the sale of four engines. Anyway I will keep you guys posted.