AudrysSis: Cos it seems I'm about the only person to love and appreciate it for what it is, and, most importantly, was I've heard enough criticism already, now I only need inpiration and encouragement, LOL. When it's already finished and passed the inspection, I'll post pics, for sure.
I know where you're coming from, I was also trying to restore a very British car, but kept it quite because so many thought it was a joke, but to me any mechanical thing has a form of beauty, and when restored the pride in oneself always wipes out those who were so disparaging. Audry ignore those who who criticise and just do what you feel is right

When I drove my car out of the garage all completed and looking better than in a showroom, the looks on friends faces was a picture

and guess who asked if they could have a ride in it, yep the very ones who had told me it was all a waste of time and money