[DaveR]

trctrdrvr,
You said this....

"as I understand it I can go ask for an extension the only stipulation that I can see is you must complete the paper work in the year you started or you default on your money and start again the following year"....

Are you positive that this is true? I have most of my components but may not be able to complete my car because of commitments at work. On the other hand, I don't want to work all year on the car not knowing if I can get an SB100 number next year. I'm thinking about getting a number while they are available, but I don't want to start the process over and pay the fees again if I don't finish by 12/31/04.