Is it that bad? anyway - he's making it difficult -  says he'll accept $4500 for it. 

why's it difficult ?

If this was in SA I'd probably offer around 4 going off the pics

I'd be in for a few grand, the colour would go well with my others..... If all goes to plan the Escort will be done by this time next year and I'll be looking for a new project/ excuse to spend time in the shed without the missus looking for Capri and Cortina GT's, 'importing' one from the east would be viable..... fairly confident with a welder now and actually looking forward to doing some more bodywork....
Anyway first things first, no more projects until I've finished what I've got....
Cheers Drew.......

Drewdog
If all goes to plan the Escort will be done by this time next year and I'll be looking for a new project/ excuse to spend time in the shed without the missus

Done this time next year?  Yours is way past mine in terms of completion, and I hope to have mine back on the road in 6 months!  Probably wishful thinking on my part, so yeah, let's plan a Christmas cruise in 2015.

Haha, being a bit conservative with that figure, one thing this project has taught me is to make an estimate then double it, time and money alike
Hanging for a cruise down the WA coast with good company though.....

Does anyone know if this car has sold yet.