these pics show the car at ride height in bare metal with the wheels im using 18x 8.5 and 18x9.5 . sits off the ground aprox. 7 inches at the rockers bottom.
Have you picked an engine type yet? If not, you may want to resist the urge to paint the car until after you sort out the drivetrain.
im still trying to figure it out....i have tons of choices....a friend dropped me a complete weber carb and intake setup for small block chevy and its barley used..said hey put it on a motor and if you like it 500. bucks and its yours. looks cool... just need a motor to put it on....