I think I forgot to mention the steering column/ignition "issues"...
a "stuck in the middle" P.O had lost the key and took the column apart to Touch wires together to start it...
***mind you... the ignition tumbler was Alrerady Busted...so you didn't need a key to start it, before the bonehead P.O took the column apart***
On that note this could be a good candidate for a push start or a toggle...with a tether!