1964 belvedere Is it worth it?

I inhereted my Granfathers 1964 belvedere a couple of years ago after my dad realized that it shouldnt be driven by a teenaged kid. It was running fine until my stupid nephew ran it without water and cracked the block.

my Grandfather took alot of pride in telling people it was not restored, as a matter of fact, he wrote it on the visors with a bick pen "NOT RESTORED". We still have the original window sticker that he got with the cars when he bought it. It came with a 318 and 3 on the tree.

i just put another 318 in it with an automatic tranny (i know it was a mistake) switch tranny because we coulnt find the correct flywheel.

I really like working on cars, but I just cant get into this Belvedere. Its got alot of rust since it was in new jersey and i guess they put salt on the roads. the car was also stored out doors for several years.

I rebuilt a 67 Camaro RS and it was alot of fun. I also have been learning paint and body work from a local hot rod builder. So its not like I cant do it.

I guess what I'm looking for is a little encouragement or maybe even knowing what it could be worth after I'm done.

maybe some <NOBR>guidance</NOBR> in paint shcemes or ideas that would make the car more appealing to me and also a head turner.
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