Sigh...
Hate to see it when good folks get taken for a ride.
Dub did excellent work but I believe he was sick longer than let on yet keot taking on work. Perhaps to pay medical bills.
In their minds they will eventually get the work done, it's not about being a fraud more about not being a good or realistic business man.
I wonder if that race car he was restoring got back to the owner.
Really wish i was around the corner as we'd have it going soon.
Nothing terribly difficult to do, just time consuming and detailed.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself, if something goes together wrong and needs redone... We've all dont it more time than you ever will.
I rebuilt a 4 speed 3 times before I realized I had grabbbed the wrong gallon of gear lube is why it wouldn't shift correctly.
Can't tell you how many carbs I've had to take back apart.
As for wiring... Get a label maker and start marking them that way what you figure out today you don't have to try and remember and figure out again next month.
Seems simple but I label everything even if just a small short term project.
I forsee the only place you will need expert help is putting doors/hood on.
It's very easy to damage paint(I'm good at touching up paint due to this).
To the point where I paint the doors on cars now as I know bad stuff happens.
All the really hard work has been done... You may need to comprise between what he did and what you wanted for your sanity and sake of time/money.