Well, I've got her back on the road. Brakes and some swagger (see:cosmetic) parts are next on the agenda. She's kind of taken a turn from my original ideas. Is it a horrible idea to go forward with no real plan and just step by step put on things I like and hope it all comes together in the end?
It's not a horrible idea but having a big picture in mind is a good thing to make the build more cohesive, especially if the end goal stresses certain aesthetics or performance aspects.