Tenrocca,
I agree with all above and especially Aussie Mike. I am sure that I am going to make mistakes (and have done so already), and about the only things we are planning on outsourcing is the final paint job and the upholstery (another black art). Leeroy, I looked at the job you did on the turning of your hand brake lever, It's is just beautiful and when the time comes, I may throw some aluminium your way so you can work some of your magic. This was not the only thing that I was impressed with on your car. Just one of the many fine aspects.
The learning curve so far is steeper than the dipper at Bathurst and I am positive that I am going to be on this forum asking a heap of questions about stuff that I don't even know I don't know about yet.
As an ex sparky, I am happy to tackle most jobs and having a partner in crime with this build has been great. Pete has more automotive skills that I do and I have metal fabrication skills, so that combo so far has been great. Problem is we both enjoy raiding the magic fridge way too often (hic).
So, I suppose my $0.02 worth is that I am so enjoying the build and the community that comes with building these fantastic toys, that like Mike I want to enjoy every aspect, and that includes the mistakes. Of which I have had none so far.
Unless you take into account the hand brake lever, and the steering column, and the wrong series control arms, and the, and the, and the.
Cheers