59 English Ford project what say you?

I bought this 1959 Ford Prefect 101E on Ebay and was going to restore it but, NAHHHHHHHHH! I'm thinking g***er what do you guys think? Anybody know a shop in the Las Vegas/So Cal area that can/will build me a affordable frame? I have a 9in Ford rear and a bunch of period race parts I want to throw at this thing. What about engine's I want to stay away from the SBC/SBF trap what say you? Let me know

 

coool these things are funky man ... g***er style would look awesome !! what about one of those Lexus V8's,, nice and light ,, Hemi look ---- !! cant help with a body shop ,, basic T ch***is maybe?

 

Thats what I'm thinking but it'll take a bunch of cutting, I figure once I get the car home and cleaned up I'll take some measurements and go from there. Hell, I've found a source for hop up parts for the little 10 horse side valve!

 

I'm leaning more and more towards a FE what do you think?