2021 Challenge Fantasy League

I will admit that I don't do fantasy leagues and don't know how they work, but I think the idea is to build your dream team in an imaginary world. So I am building challenge entries in the same way: searching Craigslist and FB marketplace for what I would do if I had $2021 cash and had to get a car ready in time. Feel free to enter as often as you'd like, the prize money is as imaginary as the builds.

Today I found this: 

4CYL car swapped with a low-mileage 5.0 and a 4-speed. Runs and drives, started bodywork, but did not finish. $2500 asking price. Assuming I could talk him down to $2021, I could bring the car home. (His wife wants it out of the driveway bad). That doesn't leave much in the budget, but since I am stripping out whatever I can to lose weight, I am able to sell off the seats and some interior trim for $300. Seller states that they have all the parts to finish the project, so I am able to sell off a few of those for another $200. (who needs wipers?) That gives me just enough to buy some used tires off a friend and some red primer to finish off the "paint" work. I donate some HF trailer lights for the back and lucky for me, the seller included new brake pads. After a tune and some wiring work, the car purrs like a kitten. Tow her to FL and enjoy.

In reply to pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) :

Tires & brake pads are excluded from the budget, so have the seller drop another ~$15 off the documented purchase price for the car & buy the brake pads as a separate transaction.

In reply to pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) :

Fatal mistake is you will still be $21 over budget. It's an even $2k now. This used to be one of Lil Stampie's favorite bedtime stories. We would reach choose a CL car and mental build them then I would point out the pros and cons of each.

oh if I didnt already have 4 eligible cars in my driveway, and was starting a build today for this year, I'd probably go haggle on this:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/247278763966417/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-7772965357196437522%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%22224691876747755780%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A224691876747755780%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A7060825122503917568%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A0%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A21%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D

Already swapped with a 350 and th350, runs but supposedly needs carb work. Also has a line lock. 

I'd fix the carb, add drag slicks and nitrous, and with any remaining budget or time I'd hit it with the low stick as much as possible.