You'll come out ahead in the long run- as has been mentioned by others, glad you're OK.

You've done a ton of work to your car to keep it in such great shape- take that knowledge and apply it to a D2 S8 and you'll be a happy camper.

With any luck, your insurance settlement will be close enough to get you into a new ride- check w/ BruceM on possible inventory.

How do I check my fire extinguisher w/o depleting it? The needle points to the Green, but who knows if it will work when called upon?

Sorry to hear of your loss- be sure to keep us posted on your progress.