Everything everyone above said, and you have to really love what ever it is you want to work on. It will take four times as long as you thought, 6x's the cash you thought, lot's of help, and patience. My truck is by far harder than the two cars I stocked out in my youth. Cost a bundle for stuff no-one will see or recognize value in, and make you take break from when your thoroughly frustrated or stymied! That being said, even a partial project can be huge. I'd ask when would you like to enjoy driving it? How much do you want to spend? What level of finish quality/show quality are you looking for? And then I think the other stuff will fall in place.