Aww man, it blew the engine airbag!
I might have to go check this one out because the stuff it needs isn't hard to come by. Looks to be a simple project and black isn't a hard color to paint. Done it once, I can do it again.
Got ya beat..$900 97 mark viii, throw in a used trans and go.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/3207937916.html
I spy octi's on the 900 dollar one. Even with the high miles a trans swap is easier and cheaper then a new front end/hood/headlight ect.. Not to mention the rear window wrinkle. If the white one is in as good of shape as the 1 picture makes it out to be i'd much rather have that.
But the other one IS a southern car........ :blah: