Are you sure that wasn't Earle Schieb? I'm showing my age. $299 is pretty inexpensive. My friend paid around $1800 and he also did all the prep work removing lenses and bumpers. He had a 1980 Malibu. That was over 20 years ago and it still looks pretty good. I am sure they have various quality levels and price ranges.

I have a 1983 Pontiac Bonneville wagon with an '81 LeMans nose. That is my knock-around parts chaser. It is always outdoors so I brush painted it with Interlux polyurethane which has UV blockers. It looks OK for Shitty City traffic and I can leave it anywhere.

I was thinking of making this Firebird much nicer but as I said, I don't want to be afraid to drive it.

PS- I got stuck in Wrong Island traffic the other morning. Smart move getting the 'ell out of here.