Cheapy paint job is o.k. as long as you enjoy the car. Prep the car for paint well and that cheapy job will come out pretty decent.Good prep work is most of the battle.You will find it is easier to pick up all the little things along the way first if that is what your budget allows. You either get them as you go along or after you do the big $ work, either way that money is going to come out of your pocket at some point.Bjorn, he has a 68' so his "pontiac' letters are on the lid unlike your 69's being on the tailpanel.

David