Only local Boise resident that I know is Brant Jackson. Brant is a wiring specialist and has his own business. He does streetrods and other cars.
Being from Boise, I would think you should be looking for an enclosed car to build, or at least one with a ragtop. In either case Total Performance may not be your best way to go. Perhaps you should look for project cars that people have abandoned and want to sell. Can usually find some with lots of good parts and/or partially complete.

Of course if the style you showed in your picture is the style you wish to pursue, than by all means do it. First and foremost you got to be happy.

BTW, welcome to CHR. Many of the questions you will have regarding your build can be answered here.
Good luck.