[Bruce Edwards]

Tex,

In a word research.
Do a lot of it. No matter what car you think you like call the manufacture and get a list of customers in your area. Call them and ask what kind of problems they had and if the car was as nice as the manufacture says it is. Get a list of builders that have built the cars and see what they have to say about the brand you think you want. We have built cars from different manufactures and all have some good and bad points.
The most important thing is to be sure you can afford the car you want. Nothing like running out of cash before you finish and the car is just sitting in the garage pissing off you and the wife. That nagging "When is it going to be done" starts a slow burn.
Find some owner that will let you ride in or test drive his car to see if it is what you want. Go to the shows and talk to lots of owners about the cars and the manufacture. Ask questions like "How long did you have to wait for your kit? Was it complete? Were extra parts easy to get? How was the customer service? Did they call back quickly or did you always have to call them?"
All of these things can make the difference between a great kit car experience and a BIG headache.

Bruce Edwards
Gemini Motorcars