Again, Thanks all for the advice. Believe me, this really helps.

I am going to take a good inventory of what parts I have and what I can reuse. I think I will be driving it as it was born, at least for a good while. Just have to get my copy of Tom Brownell's New Edition, and begin breaking things down. I like doing things myself, and at least trying to do them right (learning tends to get in the way). So it will be a traditional frame off that will start by shipping stuff to the media blaster to build it as Chevrolet did some 50 years ago.

Thanks all for the advice, it makes me more excited than ever to 'join this club'.

Thanks again,
Tobin.