You certainly are getting a lot of advice, I can't disagree with any of it. Here is my $0.02 and what I did. First make two COMPLETE, DETAILED lists; one of what you need to buy, and one of what needs to be done. Comb over your car and write down absolutely everything you can think of. If you know how to use a spreadsheet, make one tab "NEED TO BUY" and the other "NEEDS TO BE DONE". In the "NEED TO BUY" tab, list absolutely everything you need to buy (down to cans of spray paint cans of contact adhesive, etc.), giving each item one row. Then have a column for what it will cost and a column for where the best price was. In the "NEEDS TO BE DONE" tab, list absolutely everything you need to do in great detail, giving each item one row. Then have a column for how long you think it will take to do each item. Be realistic with these time estimates. Then you can plan things easier. Then you need to decide on an order. I think that if you get it looking really good first, it will be easier to stay motivated when the possible trudgery of getting it to run and drive starts. Then, for example; let's say you have 4 hours free, and want to do something in the interior. Find something on you list of things to do with an estimate of 3-4 hours (maybe install door panels) and do it. Then cross it off. I realize I am a bit anal when it comes to planning, but my USAF career and 20 years as a Market Risk Analyst at a Federal Home Loan Bank got me used to making precise plans.
