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One other thing to add. I work at a fab shop... So materials, welding supplies and the machinery is basically free.. That frees up a lot of $$ for this project.. I have basically a donar drivetrain already, 59a flathead, 37 3 speed trans, 1940 banjo rear, model a ford front axle , I have. 4 wheels and tires . All I need to do is fit if all in.
Also where I work we build industrial dust collection systems. We install numerous fire suppression systems... So literally we has fire suppression tanks, lines, and fittings on the shelves. This system is also at my fingertips.
That will make this build easier. I'm not expecting it to happen over 6 months like some of the hot rods we do. I'm prepared to take a few years to do this.