[Keith Tedford]

If you are spending any large amount of money on a car, you should get a signed total disclosure statement from the seller. Otherwise, you may just be the one trying to explain the restamped engine, and rebody after you have sold the car. Pleading ignorance won't cut it. A ton of pictures during the restoration will pay big dividends down the road. Once a Chevelle is built, it is a devil of a time to pull the heater box to show someone the hidden VIN stamp. Not too many sellers will be willing to do that. At least with having the car restored, you know exactly what you have and the car can be documented to death in the process. Buying a finished car can be a real crap shoot.