Johnny, I've just got to ask - what do your neighbors say when you pull that thing outside?
I have a small garage on my house and as a contractor have it packed with everything from pressure washers, AC units, tools and my bike, no room for a car anymore.
When I first got the car I had it next to the house with a tarp on it. After a while got a trailer and it is actually big enough to work on it inside but there is only so much you can do in those confines so I do a good deal of work on the car in the street.
My neighbors have been very supportive and have followed along with the progression......There must of been a pivotal moment where the car stopped looking like a huge peace of, to something that while they may of not known or understood what, was definitely on its way to being something.
I must admit that at first the car was VERY rough....and being a FIAT to start with.....
Thank god for understanding neighbors!!!!