Great story.
I hope this guy wasn't looking forward to actually doing it himself!
I mean the guy comes home and his car is impounded and on display, rebuilt, repainted, new wheels, rubber, etc., etc.,. Everybody is happy, people are gawking, beer and smiles all around ....but now, all those months he was thinking about rebuilding it with his buddies are gone...... :-(
Nothing left to do but drive it!
I had to wonder the same thing.
There are some things I would just rather screw up (according to the "experts") myself, and have the fun of doing it.
Still, now he has it; and if he wants, he can still find another rust bucket to keep himself occupied.