When I was your age, a modification was dropping a small block chevy and a 4 speed or turbo glide into a '30's vintage car and maybe adding an independent suspension. Go real crazy and chop a top 4 inches. I admire and am amazed at what you are doing. I guess you are the new breed of "street rodder". I wouldn't know where to start! Now I am basically a wash, wax and wrench guy.