Just bought a 1950 ford sedan two door shoebox. My father has been rebuilding/customizing cars for decades, but I couldn't have cared less. I now have the bug.
Welcome Goodwill, sounds like an excellent project...there are a few on here with some excellent build threads.
Welcome from Finland! Here is a social group for shoebox owners.There is a lot of good info about these cars: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=127