Often D&P ends up fixing somebody else's idea of a resto job. On this '48 Sedan Delivery, it turned out that the rocker panels were rotted, both inside and out. "I have to use media blasting to check out the condition of the sheetmetal," Nance says. "Especially on any cars from east of the Rockies." He also recommends hiring a vehicle inspector/appraiser before purchasing any project car, particularly if you can't see it firsthand.