Thanks for the replies people !!! i can see what you mean about the weighing up of the cost in parts etc etc, also its beige!!!! i know not to everyones taste but due to this i expect original beige ones are thin on the ground maybe!? Thanks for the inspirational pics trust me if this one was half as good as your initial project i wouldnt be in the slightest bit worried all along the rear half window on the drivers side is none existant its that bad you open the door and have to lift it to shut it!!!!!......i am basicly thinking about going to weld in braces before it gets recovered so it stays in one piece!!! i made an offer of 800 but we will see on the out come!! i just feel sorry for it just sitting there slowly crumbling away into the under growth!! but i spose on some things you need to draw a line as its bad very bad !! could do with a re shell if iam honest but i would like to try and save the one its got...fortunatly the farmer also loves old fords and was ogling my cortina ( must update my thread must be a year ago i did it last sorry ) and was asking of my intensions ie to break sell on or restore and when i said restore for me to drive he looked happy so hope all goes well!! and or my sanity does not come back any time soon lol