I absolutely LOVE this "movement" and have toyed with turning the 37 Ford into a traditional - leaning towards Rat...
The last few years - I've spent lots of time at the LA Roadster show and others - trying to learn what makes one kooler than the other.
I'm not sure I have the "mindset" to do the job. I think these actually take a HUGE amount of effort and a real eye for what it is. Billet can be bought from a catalog - these however - take some real effort and imagination.