at this point under the circumstances. i wouldn't car what condition it was in. and i would just buy it. even if it was going to cost another 10 grand to fix and take me an extra year or too to do. i would just buy it in memory of your dad. im sure you have tons of memories of your dad in that car. i know i could never sell my car becaue of all the bonding me and my dad have done working on the car.