Dag, you should put in a call to the car guys on NPR...
They would eat this up in a big way, and certainly give you great advice.
Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?! It's apparently hard to get on the show though. You have to sign up, they pre-screen you and whatnot, most people never make it of course. Worth a shot though. I LOVE cartalk.
LionTamerX, what a great idea. Car Talk is perfect for this kind of thing. Maybe they would even drive by for a real in-person visit.
Oh and I didn't mean you couldn't do it. There isn't any reason why you can't if you find the right parts and have the time. Like littlek, I would really like to watch...and join the block party.