@Lostronin John, it's my second Vintage Spyder from Greg Leach in Hawaiian Gardens CA. The first was 2002, the new one is 2016. Greg sent me a roller the first time with trans. The second car came as a semi-roller: front beam installed and old drums just to make it roll. The rear end was supported by a huge shopping cart-like wheel clamped to the trans crossmember. Greg did all panel fit/finish/hinge/latches. He painted it, mounted the windshield and carpets, and installed a harness in the car. I finished the interior, wired it, installed gauges and seats. Then the motor and trans, brakes, alignment, oil system, fuel system. Installed carbon-fiber seat heaters and a Webasto gasoline heater. I also got a used top and am still in-process on that.
The first one hit a guardrail at 60, the frame is quite strong. Every fiberglass panel was cracked or shattered, but the steel frame protected me. I was very lucky to walk away and be able to tell the tale.
I stripped the drivetrain and seats, and built it again. It was nice to NOT make the same building mistakes the second time around.