As long as one gets what he or she wants honestly and enjoys it, it is not foolish. I like what I see of your cars in the pictures and if you guys are happy with your rides, I would be the last one to condemn you for what you spent on them. There are a lot of folks who think we're all nuts for spending our time and money on "obsolete old cars" when we could have a "pretty new one" with modern accessories.

As for me, I couldn't cough up the cash for one of those engines or a Brookville body if my life depended on it, but that doesn't mean it's foolish. It simply means I don't have expendable income in large enough sums. I have a few bucks here and there occasionally and I make do with it. It's been that way all my life and that's OK. My lifelong financial status forced me to learn to make the things I couldn't afford to buy and I discovered that I enjoy fabrication! In my 65 years I have truly become a "Jack of all trades" and I frequently trade fabrication skills (automotive or household) for something I need. My favorite part of building a car is chassis and suspension fabrication. Everything else is just necessary to finish the vehicle...

I was going to skip the wiring phase in this thread, but if you think it's noteworthy I'll post some pics and updates soon.