Definitely be looking forward to seeing your progress!
The old hot rods were the inspiration for my buying a PT. I've always loved the look of the old 32-33 and 37 Ford roadsters. My Mom bought her PT back in 2002 and while I thought it was kinda cool, it wasnt until the vert came along and really snagged my eye. To me the two door vert just smacks of the old roadsters in a big way...and since I'l probably never be able to afford to build a classic rod, this seemed like as close as I'll ever get to one. Plus the turbo is just a hoot to drive