Hi Ginge
A very warm welcome to the forum
I can highly recommend the building of a Roadster, this is a project that is well suited to a long term build & one that allows you to spread the budget
One of the most appealing aspects of a Roadster build is the fact, that within certain limits, you can spend as much or as little as you like on the build.
As you say, this forum is way above average. No bitching, back biting & eliteism that run rife in some forums
My own build started over 2 years ago
I had originaly thought that 6 months would be plenty of time !!??
Long story short, I hope to be ready (ish) for next summer.
Go on, take the plunge, you know you want too