The guys have said it already, the very first thing you have to do is give an honest appraisal of your skills, tools, and finances. This is the toughest thing for anyone to do, because we humans are essentially optimists. But if you don't do that, you are doomed to failure...........that comes from me falling on my face lots of times building a car.

If you do not have fabricating, welding, and mechanical tools at your disposal, I really feel the best way to get into the hobby is buy a running, driving car, and make improvements and changes to make it your own. You can be driving it while you do that, rather than laying on your back for 2,3,4 or more years while you build one of your own. Then, use that car as a stepping stone to the next one. Every member on here will tell you it takes many years most times to get a car built and running.

What it is akin to is the first time boater who goes out and buys a 36 foot cabin cruiser. He would be better off buying an 18 foot outboard, learning the ropes, and then moving up. By jumping in with both feet, he will have many problems, (costly problems) lose interest, and end up bailing out at a loss.

As suggested, go to lots of shows, look at lots of cars, and talk to lots of people. You will find that you are either an open car kind of guy, or a coupe type, or maybe a '50's or '60's car lover, etc. That is what makes this hobby so great, the diversity. In the meantime, you have taken a very good first step in joining an excellent forum and asking questions.

Welcome.

Don