Hey,I know what it's like to have a POS to deal with.My '88 T-Bird had one set,the driver's,no headliner,no lights on the exterior...at all,no trunk lid,a 3.8 V-6,2.73 rear with one rear shock,and huge holes in the dash,3 different kinds of wheels.It was sad.I didn't look at the whole picture when I repaired it.I looked at one thing at a time.Seats,Mustang LX.Dash,Cougar XR-7.Removed the column shifter and replaced it with a floor shifter from the Cougar.Headliner,salvage car and $50.00 at the upholstery shop.Trunk lid,lights,wheels (turbine wheels.....for now),misc.nuts and bolts,salvage yards around here.Engine,Lincoln Mark VII.Intake,Explorer,etc.etc.etc...........My point,fix one thing at a time,and eventually,you'll look at the car and see that it really is progressing.It has to be a lbaor of love.I have a bond with my car (sounds stupid,but I wouldn't trade it for anything).It took too much blood sweat and pain (no tears except when large amounts of dirt and crap fell in my eyes while working underneath).Bottom line build it or don't.You have to start somewhere.Start working.My car is down to 3150 lbs,runs ery strong,and I'll have my new exhaust on in a week or two.Patience,and everyone's help here will make your car great.It's just a matter of what you are willing to do to get what you want.