George,
You don't have to justify to anyone your desire to do this project. There are many reasons to do such a project, very few of which have anything to do with the hope of eventually making money. Maybe it's just wanting to turn another persons junk into a treasure, or shooting a quail with a fine gun that is that way because you wanted it that way. I get involved in projects because I have a habit of looking at things and seeing the finished project and not it's current sad state. Lately, I've taken on projects to distract me from recent unpleasant events in my life. I imagine other people on this board have done the same thing.
So as I said earlier George, you don't have to justify to anyone why you've taken on this project.
Steve

Approach life like you do a yellow light - RUN IT! (Gail T.)