Joe,
Thanks for the update— I was wondering what you had found out and lots of times people forget to share a follow-up to let us know how something works out.
Brent-- thank you for the perspective from your side of the hobby/business. We all need to consider what it takes for us to have the parts needed to restore our vintage cars and keep them on the road.
Rick,
I have some door latches that could use a refresh-- where did you find the springs? What is the wire size and diameter that matches the original (I haven't tried taking my latches apart). Thanks!
Jerry, do you know what rear axle was used for your home brew T? If so, I would do some checking to see if the rest of the modified chassis parts came from that same vehicle.
If you have a Harbor Freight nearby you might try their wheel dollies (part number 67338). They’ll work to get it loaded and make it a lot easier to move around your shop once you get it home.
In that case you might just focus on saving up money and use your upcoming class to gain skills that will be helpful when you are able to get a project. The curved-dash Olds project would be a good practice run for an actual antique car, T or otherwise.