Stripping (the metal) isn't really all that bad once I figure out how to do it efficiently. I really like it when I can get down to the bare steel, especially when it is this nice underneath. I am not looking forward to stripping the underside. I know that this is going to be a whole different animal. The upside is that I will have a rotisserie by then and that offsets a lot.
I'm likin' your gasser build. Brings me back to the days when I first got wound up with cars. Been a life long drag racing fan. Nice work! L8r
JIm