[Dutton]

Chris,

First, welcome. This is a pretty good group who are typically more than willing to pass along their experience (good and bad) and, with a cumulative mountain of knowledge to draw on, you're likely going to learn quite a bit. Occasionally somebody gets up on the wrong side of the bed but, hey, we've all done that at one time or another. Like I mentioned previously, this is a pretty good group.

I have to take exception to item #2 in your post - aren't you just a little young to be waving the white flag? Having gone through some of what you're in right now, I can appreciate how at times it seems that the financial 'Siberia' will never end but, over time, things do change. I know. Been there. Done that.

Until that day does arrive, keep developing the plan. Use the search engine on this site, follow some of the build threads and keep careful track of little details that appeal to you which you've seen on other cars. When your build starts -and it will- you'll already have a direction in mind... starting with a big block Chevy. Right?

Don't give up on your dreams, man. That's a key component to staying young!

Best,

T.