Guys,
Thanks for all of the kind words which mean a lot to me, coming from this group of builders.
Mike, Thank you - I have come a ways since we first talked but had hoped to be done by now. I might not have taken this plunge without your encouragement, and I am anxious to see your progress when you are able to focus on your coupe. With the amount of research and good ideas you have gathered I'm sure it is going to be a beauty! You have given me several really good example photos when I had questions.
Jack and Dave, the tax and registration reality is one of the areas where I am most leery - totally exposed to the DMV! And Jack you may be moving when you come back stateside
Don Jr, David and 34_40, I appreciate your comments. We do things our own way and see beauty, but it really helps when they meet with approval from others, too. David, one of my boys says the megaphones are a "defining feature" of the car! I think that meant he likes them, too.

Now to wire it without burning it to the ground!!