1974 Dodge Dart Swinger 2dr
You got yerself a good start there. There's idiots out there who will drop that kind of cash on booze and dope in a month. You won't regret it, I'll guarantee it.
Take yer time, do it the way you and a few other people can agree on, and rely on these types of forums for help. It seems as if that's what we're here for.
Now if I may open a can of "when I was yer age" on you, we didn't have the Internet to find like-minded crazies out there when we did our first car. Take advantage of it and us.
Best of luck!! See you at Carlisle.