Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

I like projects but I'm not a welder and most classic car projects need heavy welding.

I'd love to buy a rolling shell and fit everything though, but then that's just building a kit car which is something I've always wanted to do.

I've often fancied getting a heritage shell, deseaming the side seams and getting the whole shell galvanised to make the ideal project mini.

No idea what that would cost though, with paint and everything. Or even if it's possible.