[Tt surgeon]

I'll go out on a limb here, these cars are no longer hobby cars, they have become collectible. That being the case, if you find a good car, I'd buy it. These days, if you snooze, you lose. Believe me, the other buyers will simply buy the car if you hesitate. The way these things are appreciating, one could factor in the cost of a rebuild and still make money on the car.
I had a clean ppi on mine......ended up needing a complete rebuild.