Help me give back to my Father

THIS IS A SURPRISE. Please, if you know Graeme, his wife (Carole), or my sister please do not tell them about my plans for the gift.Graeme Lauder is a man who has always put others first, especially during the 21 years that he has been the best father in the world. Working away from home for the majority of his life Graeme made massive sacrifices so that my sister and I could have a good education and go on holidays to see our family. So, now is my chance to give back to my father in the best way I can. I have acquired an old vehicle that my father used to own - a 1971 Ford Transit Special, flatbed Custom built by Qantas many years ago. It is a bit run down so some of my family and I have decided to rebuild it from the ground up.This is a costly exercise though, i have estimated that to complete the project it will cost me around $10,000I am looking to raise $5000.00 to help me get the project complete for Graeme's 60th birthday on the 13th of February next year. As a thank you to everyone that helps out with this project I will be asking everyone to sign the vehicle's dash and write a short message if you like. It will get several layers of clear coat to ensure the signatures will remain for years to come.This is a surprise so please do not ruin this.