I don't think you understand......SOFTBALL size hail......The storm broke the windshield, headlights, turn signals, passenger door glass, rear view mirrors, dented the body BAD!!!! It has been sitting for 2 years, but I have kept it running and it still starts and runs great (it was always a very strong running car and yes it is a 5-speed). It has almost 110,000 miles on it. As far as I know mechanically it is great, I wouldn't be scared at all to drive it to St. Louis, but it will need the windshield and headlights replaced before you could drive it.
Also I had already started to replace the front fenders, so the old ones are off, but I haven't put the new ones on yet. The new ones are in perfect shape. I also have the bumpers and headlights off. The drivers’ door was badly dented, so I found a used door in great shape. I have new clear corners, all the window trim, rear view mirrors and trunk lid. I also have the hood and front and rear bumper from a 95 SC that would bolt right on and make it look like a 95. To finish the project you would need to purchase a passenger door glass, windshield, headlights, and do body work on the rear quarter panels and roof.
As far as the interior goes, it “was” in good shape considering the age. Sitting in the yard this long has taken its toll on it (and the mice that got in it and crapped all over didn’t help either). The dash is NOT cracked at all, (which is unusual), the door panels are good with minor wear, the front seats are out of my 95 and in very good shape, but the color does not match exactly. They are both gray, but the 95 gray is much darker than 90 gray. The back seat at the top is BAD but I have a new one to replace it also. The carpet is very nasty from sitting (and the mice). I don’t know if it can be cleaned or if it will need replaced, but I think it will clean.
Like I said this car will need LOTS of TLC, but most everything is bolt on. The only bodywork it would need after replacing the bolt on parts, is on the rear quarters and roof. The quarters are not too bad (only dented at the top edge) and could be fixed quickly, the roof…. that’s another story!!!….. That will take a LOT of work or just replace it (that’s what I was going to do, it’s not as hard as it sounds). I think I could get you a roof for about $50. Of course it will need painted after (unless you like a gray car with red fenders, black hood, blue trunk, and a white door!!!).
If you are still interested after reading all of this, let me know and I will send pictures. I would also be willing to go ahead and replace the fenders, trunk and door that I have, and get the windshield replaced, so it would be ready to drive. I am a very honest person and I wanted you to know what you are getting into, but it is not worse than I said. I do believe it is a good car, and like I said I wouldn’t be afraid to drive it to St. Louis, but it looks rough.
Let me know.