The checklist is as follows:
1. Enthusiasm
2. Straight, solid frame
3. Engine (fuel required)
4. Drivetrain (clutch or torque converter, chain)
5. Axle or free drive wheel with sprocket
6. Brakes
7. Controls (steering, accelerator, brakes)
8. Wheels and tires (as/where needed)
9. Somewhere to sit
10. Knowledge and skills to connect all of the above
11. Advice from this forum (ongoing)