Hi Eddie

Welcome to the forum firstly.

I too found myself if a very similar situation with a classic car with my dad. I had never restored a car but a combination of its sentimental value, and help from forum members made it turn in to a very nice car.

I found that creating a detailed build thread was a great start as people could view it and offer help & words of encouragement.

Wish you all the very best with the project, and sorry to hear about your brother.

Tony