I'm thoroughly impressed by this sight so far. Cudaman is correct in saying it's often tough for a younger guy to get any respect in this obcession ( I mean, hobby).
I'm only 25, and just getting started, but I've been around the scene since I was 10. My Torino project is in its infancy, and the theme is most definately "budget" thus far. I'm having a kid from a nearby VoTech school paint it. Kind of a roll of the dice, but man what a savings in cost. Now I need to turn my attention to the drivetrain (390, C6), so I'll be looking forward to trying to find information here.
I also have a '51 Merc Coupe sitting in the shed that will be my real money pit sometime down the road, but I want the Torino to be a fun "driver" until then.
Thanks for the friendly encouragement everyone!

~T-LoCo~