Mike,
Welcome to the club. You'll find that everyone here is helpful and very friendly.
I see from your post that you and I have something in common. We both started building our cars after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition.
Two years a ago I was told that I have a lung disease called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficincy ( Aka Genetic Emphysema ). My lungs are pretty much toasted, I have about
38% lung function remaining. The good news is that medication is available that will slow but not stop the disease. The bad news is that is costs $2,000.00 per week
( no typo $100,000.00 a year ).
After hearing this news and that I would need a lung transplant sometime down the road I decided not put off the things I wanted to do. One of which is building a Cobra. I have been at it about a year and I'm planning to take two more to complete.
Building the car has been a wonder stress reducer for me.
Once again welcome to the Club and if you have any questions I'm sure that you will find someone here that has run across the same problem and will be able to provide you with an answer.
take care of yourself,
regards
roger