Hey guys, I am posing this question to get some basic guidance / general recommendations regarding a project I am thinking of. I might get some hate from purists, but come on, give a guy a break. I am just trying to be creative and appreciative of things I like. I want to build a 1968 Pontiac...

Car runs but has what I think is bearing knock. Stock car. Silverstone with Black Interior, body in great shape, car over all is in really good shape. It has been in a few accidents all handled by insurance and BMW certified dealer/autobody. Car is located in So. Cal. and has 186K miles on it...