Confidence

A lot of the same stuff here. I am a 'maintenance guy', so am used to being faced with fixing things I have never worked on before or do not have specific training for. The biggest thing for me has been taking the time to educate myself through each step. FABO was a huge resource along the way along with the FSM and anyone that knew more than me.
I have assembled a couple engines before, but it had been a while. So that rebuild was not too daunting. But I still got a lot of specifics from various sources including slantsix.org. I had done only a little welding before, but bought a welder and dove in. Rebuilt trans, carb, suspension, heater box, alternator...pretty much everything lol, for the first time. I have done some gun spraying before, but never a whole car ( I did a 75 Comet with spray bombs 30 years ago ) so that is what I am working out now. I've already done the inner stuff, but the outside is a much bigger nut to crack. What kind of paint, how much, where to paint it, how to get it right? With every bit I learn I am more confident I can pull it off.
Forgot a big one - glass. This was absolutely a first for me and more than a little anxiety. I did break one used back glass while cleaning it... Now - no problem. Even helped another member do his since...