Hey all, hello from Madison, Alabama!

With much trepidation and excitement I took advantage of the winter sale last month and placed an MK4 complete kit order in with the FF folks.

Short Backstory: I've been wanting to build some sort of car since I was a young man. My Dad passed unexpectedly and too soon a couple years ago and left me a little money. Obviously I would give it all back to have him around, we were pals. So this is going to be what my 15 year old son and I work on for a while to come... Thanks Dad.

I ordered a pdf manual early last year and it has basically become my second favorite book - trying to do my homework best I can. But I wouldn't have had the nerve to try this out if it wasn't for this forum and the amazing amount of help that people offer here. I hope to glean as much wisdom as possible from everyone's experience (hope someday I'll contribute too).

A couple questions:
- Are the rivets that come with the kit steel or aluminum?
- Can anyone estimate how many parts NEED some sort of rust protection?

Thanks again!