thanks for the replies guys

Matt167 - the body isn't a "woody" but its just all reinforced with wood, and the wood is all rotted. I was thinking about doing the monoleaf only because it seemed like the easiest and most common on the "rat rods" that i've seen.

TechInspector1 - Thanks for the recommendation. I actually have a very similar book, i think its called "How to build a Ford Hot Rod" or something like that. I've been working on cars basically my whole life, and i have a shop with all the equipment I would need, but I basically specialize in 86-93 Mustangs, and I'm new to the whole Hot Rod scene.

I have done a little research, and the reason I think its best for me to change bodies is because it would be way to hard to restore all the wooden support structure of my current body, and I dont really like the 4 dr. body style anyways. I currently have a Fiero front end laying under the frame that I was thinking of using, and after doing a little research I think i'll try to go all the way with it and make it work.

I'll try to attach a pic