Thanks everyone for the advice and great pictures. Looking forward to a legendary 289/FIA ERA Cobra in my garage this spring. Until then I'll just keep breathing into a brown paper bag and tape Depends under my chin in a feeble attempt to catch the drool.
Some support group - aren't you guys supposed to talk me down??
TounguePirate - the wait for 289's appears relatively short - 'til then you can share my Depends. I'll post a more accurate date as soon as I have one.
Jim Holden - thanks for the roach wagon tip. My wife makes a chilli that makes sweat pour out of your eyelids. With a forged titanium stomach I'll eat him into submission for a lower price - if that fails, I'll get an EPA waiver and send him some chilli.
Hope you all have the happiest of holidays,
Jim