[skunkwerks]

Post up some pics and I am sure the comments will fly.
Bigger the basket case the cheaper they get. But be careful, You can end up buying a parts car today that will cost you an arm and a leg to restore to mid level correctness. Paint and body are the most expensive. Budget for about 15-20K if you're not a painter and have the facility. no more 5K paint jobs. paint and materials are 2-3K now.
More correct parts the better the deal and easier the project.
No correct block will kill the finished value by half. Just be aware of that when you get ready to make a deal.
If you don't care about the final value when finished and don't care about ever selling it throw as much money as you can afford at it and have fun. it will be a great learning lesson.