Finding the right body at the right price was somewhat difficult, but persevere and you'll find one out there on the Internet. Hubby watched the online ads on Hemmings, Craig's List, and Classic Cars.com and eventually found the one he wanted advertised with Hemmings.
I'd caution you to only look locally for Craig's List and not search an area you can't readily drive to because Craig's--while great--is no Hemmings in terms of authentic individuals who are selling vehicles. Hemmings offers the buyer a brief overview of the seller in their notes like "5-Year advertiser" (example) which shows you the seller history and that he isn't a fly-by-night person wanting to rip you off because...been there, done that!
For those of you who want to live dangerously, you can search all of Craig's List and not just your immediate area via the site "Search All Craigslist" - This will do exactly what it says and look for what you want everywhere.
Are there other places to find the right body? Sure. One method is to join a car club of the body type you will use for your Speedster. In our case, hubby joined the Buick club here.
Below are those website screenshots I captured with iPhone. It's easy to do your search on your phone anytime, anywhere!
When you decide on a seller, check them out. Let me rephrase that. CHECK. THEM. OUT.
Did they list an address? Google it, do satellite view, see if they have garages. Am I talking stalking? No. Yes. Sort of.
Look, it's your money and there are plenty of people out there trying to get it. Just try and research the seller as best you can.
Good luck.
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