Nice start, I would get the rough bodywork done first... Buy a good mig (Lincoln/Eastwood/Miller ) 125 volt, argon /CO2 option. You NEED ONE,just for the time & stress factor...
yes X2 !!! if you are going to fool with these old cars, YA got to have a decent wire welder that uses gas. anyone that can weld, can get you doing correct decent welds in no time.
glad you found parts at Nats for fair prices. fair deals were always there if you looked. havn't been since bout 2013, but 15- 20 times before that.