^^^MELLO^^^ I was trying to figure out weather the coupe would bolt in the smae place a roadster (or bucket) body would have bolted. Now then, with that part figured out(i think) i can start on really drawing up what i want my car to achieve overall. The target show is 246 miles from my home, if i've calculated correctly i coule make the trip with 11 gallons of fuel if i achieve 23 mpg. Although i've been told i will want to stop and stretch atleast twice during the trip. Now the powerplant I've been thinking more and more about, i think i will start off with a 5.3L and 4l60e, and after i see how the car rides and what kind of mileage that nets, pull that engine out and install one of the D.O.D variety, with a sub 2000 pound car this thing should cruise for miles in 4 cyl mode. I believe my goal is going to be hitting this show is 5 years or less. I am VERY motivated, i have a four day work week, and a two car garage at my disposal, oh yeah and a small army (38) of techinicians i can borrow tools and knowledge from. hopefully cruising a lot sooner than five years, but i understand these things take time. sorry for the long post, but i seem to check in far to freuently. when i get the steel and begin building the frame should this be the build thread or start another?? ALSO, I've heard mno mention of wether or not to use these youngsters plans. Thank you so much for all your input, even mello. haha