Its been nearly three years but 6 months was stripping and preparing the donor. It has always been at the bottom of thing to do list with SWMBO I have a priority list garage time is almost a reward. Work/Family (joint first), Fostering, MSc, House DIY, Holidays with family, Maintaining family and friends cars then the kit car, if the grass doesn't need cutting. On a few occasions I have gone 3 months without opening the garage door.
Time is priceless, I could of taken a few short cuts like buying a loom rather than making good the old sierra loom, use ali instead of stainless steel (horrible to work with) but that said I am enjoying the build and wouldn't change anything.