Throw money at a project or buy a turnkey car? Options

[HeloMech]

Ok,

So here's the chicken/egg question...

My current car, dressed in primer, is a really solid car. I've got most of the interior worked out. The car has a Ford V6 conversion from the EARLY conversion days. Car needs some minor bodywork and new shocks/struts, seals, windshield, etc. It has 2 or 3 hoods/trunks, complete 4lug front and rear parts as extras, 4-5 lug adapters, extra tail shift trans, etc... It's running and drivable with the ford v6, though needs some gaskets for the valve covers at a minimum.

I've been told that I am on the most recent list for an all expense paid trip to Kuwait. A trip over there is a great source of a bulging savings account. So here's the question.

Do I store my primer buggy and throw money at it when I get home? Or do I sell it before I leave and then pick up a nice turnkey car when I get back. Guessing when I get home, I could spend about $5k on a car, possibly $6, depending on how much I want the car.

So? Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks!

[dlestep]

...this is just me...I would let it sit at home...waiting...

(Udauri ? Doha?)
I would take with a laptop with me, or purchase one there...keep it touch with us here at 914world...discuss prospects and ideas...create a wish list...Take digital pictures of every inch of your car with you and study them on your off time taking notes and working things into a list...(this will take up some of your time) and by the time you return, you'll know exactly what to do, because you would have built it about 10 times in your mind.

For me the research, costing and purchasing has been just as much fun as cleaning, plating, sandblasting, painting, and building from scratch components.
I can wait for the body prep and paint, then final assembly.
Like a couple of people before me have said, you will "know" every inch of the car and when it motivates down the road, it was every bit your accomplishment.

Keep in touch with the website...and return safe and sane.
Dave