I am doing a complete ground up, hopefully a year and a half to 2 years. I have had it now for 9 months and the body has completely been derusted (4 1/2 months itself) and painted. New front suspension, rear suspension, tilt steering column, power disc brakes, seats, console w/shifter, inside door handles installed. I still have a long way to go but the hard fabricating is almost done. The hard part is being patient, it just can't happen fast enough, but my wife keeps me on firm ground and moving forward.