[richsd]

Yeah it does seem a bit off that you are looking at a Kirkham but trying to find ways to save pennies. No matter what you do you will blow past your budget. I would give definite consideration to Jeff's suggestion of finding a running car that you can buy. Kirkham or other. If you can find a Kirkham for sale, you will definitley be able to buy it for less than it cost to build it. You will just have a bit of a search to find someone that wants to sell it.

Also, Patrick, FYI - Original wheels were not made of mahogany as the current reproductions by Moto-Lita. The Moto-Lita reproduction wheel is very nice although many belive that this was the way that the originals were made and this is not the case.