If you're interested in a conversion, I say dive right in. Everything bit of knowledge needed for doing it was learned on the Internet.
(Though I'd also say... 2 miles to work is a very good bikin' distance. Doesn't over-ride taking on a fun project through. Pun not intended.)
ForkenSwift was put on the road ~6 years ago, and the car's still going. (Well, I just pulled it off the road for the winter yesterday.)
Welcome to the forum!