Ran into a character like ole SOS when I was getting ready to purchase my 2nd eb, long before the interwebs and e-flea. Alabama had a buy/sell mag that covered the entire state. Dude from up around SOS local was advertising a 76 4-sale that was in real good condition according to him. Made arrangements for a looksy the upcoming weekend so my dad(30+ years auto repair exp. at time) could go. Travel 4hrs with cash in pocket, find the eb and it was totally nothing like the ad and he stated over the phone. Total rustbucket that looked like it had been at the beach all it's life, did not run as the engine was in the back and was sitting on 3 flat tires. He had it listed for 5 grand, I offered him a grand as it had auto, ps, and original axles. He laughed and said he somebody coming with a trailer to pick it up and would wait on them, I laughed and said my dad told me to leave the trailer at home incase it turned out to something it was not. He had a really dumbfounded look as we pulled out the driveway. Must be something about the area as i looked at another from the same general area that was basically described as a good eb but was far from being such. Unlike the 1st, it did run though!