You can buy frame rails. I have 2 rears and 1 front I saved from a parts car. I am sure I am not the only 1 that has saved extras. The car is a major project, but can be done by someone who wants to do it. I agree it would be very expensive to have done by a shop. This is a car that would be good to be done by someone who had the knowledge to do it and was doing the car to keep for themselves.