Very cool thread with a great power train twist! Thanks for posting and being open to advice, I find the wealth of knowledge here humbling, but appreciate safety tips from Denny and Jerry, and appreciate that you don't get offending and are keeping this thread alive! What are your thoughts towards paint on the body? A distressed patina or something less Rat? I agree with the others if I was walking down the street and saw that BMW Supercharged V8 I'd definately be stopped in my tracks.