you may be right, some people don't go into looking for a sale at the end.

My 68 is one of only 25 or 35 brought into canada in that configuration, its a rare car that could recoup some money at the end of the day. but i'm not looking to sell it, Im using the car as a learning experience and using it as a car i can feel comfortable driving to work everyday at the end of the build

replacement body panels are not stupidly expensive either. you can replace 90% of the car for about 3500$. yes that doesn't add in the bodyman work, but he has a brother in law for that purpose!