1960 Valiant Restore: advice welcomed.

I'm getting a bit frustrated with the shop. I went by there today, and it's sitting out in the yard, an ugly Corvette getting some wiring done—a general picture of inactivity. I asked for an update, and he hemmed and hawed and said they'd work on the radiator next. I held my tongue and wished him a good day. I'm going to give it another week and then have it towed out of there to a radiator shop. Not many restoration shops in this town, so I'd better be careful and watch my tongue.