ok, I am officially talked out of a used car. Both due to the large amounts of changes from the original car, some I had not thought of, like the thicker frame tubes, new pedal box, upgraded stock exhaust....
And the other is this is a purchase in magnitude second only to my home. If I am selling the guitar collection, and half the bikes, and my last Classic car to do this, I should get EXACTLY the bespoke car I want, I think.
Thank you ALL for your input!!