Back to basics

It sounds like you are already a good ways ahead of me. We'll be watching for your restoration thread.

It will probably be sometime around fall before I can really get going. My intention is to come up with my build plan and identify the parts that I need. Then I plan to shop around and take advantage of some good deals. In between engine assembly steps (when I have built what I can afford), I will be doing body work will I gather money for the next set of engine parts. By the time the engine is built, I hope to be able to have the body ready to drop in the motor/transmission.

Sounds like I may need to get started shopping for a painter soon. See - I have learned something new today!