OMG the responses to this thread are pretty overwhelming and to be honest quite heart warming. i didnt expect this. i kinda wanna tear up here.

thank you guys for the encouragement and pretty much being in one accord.

Jonathan wrote word for word what Joselyn said to me on the phone about her father regretting his decision in selling "THAT" car. i dont think i would be able to deal with that. especially since most people i know that sell their prized vehicles eventually are wrecked by the new owners or stolen. id hate for that to happen to this car that ive been up and down many roads in.

Thank you Mike and Jason for your input. it means A LOT!