[Captain222]

Bob,
Thanks for the info and suggestions. I've been quick to jump on a few great sounding car deals that I've found on ebay and such over the years. Had I actually committed myself to some research, I may not have lost as much money or washed my hands of the project by reselling it. As an ebay member, I work hard at communicating with interested buyers. When I don't get replies to questions that could make or break the sale to me, especially for such a price tag, I'm left not wanting to buy it. I'm going to wait and see if this seller contacts me but I'm glad to hear that the scratch build community could help me out.
-Jeff