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Eliminate all the clips, screws, holes, beat up moldings that need attention and paint on the molding for a cleaner look ... just a suggestion

Check the grill stiffening bracket below the hood latch my 66 was doing the exact same an the bracket was cracked. Sorry no picture, if cracked will allow hood to move like that. Just gave the bracket a zap with the Mig while still in place all good.

Body and resto shops will first punch you in the gut then kick you in the balls and then take all your money. They will take all the wind out of your sails on your body work project, take short cuts and leave you bleeding. DO AS MUCH YOURSELF AS YOU CAN, But would stop short of investing in...

The painters at Maaco are very good they spray all day every day. Do as absolutely as much body and prep yourself as this is where the money goes.

After wash w bleach try compound and wax, lots of work maybe just do one panel first to see the results.

I used a junk 68 cap and recess applied on my 66, looks factory.

Good advice and pictures, yes and lose 5 lbs of ugly fat.

Taco without shell?

Make sure to address the inside edge of the flange as moisture and debris can collect and rust.

If you got a car thats solid with faded paint thats cool,if you decide to clear use satin not clear.

I would not use regular type plastic filler over an area that has been patched from rust or on seams. Body people don't like using All Metal or Fiberglass because it is much harder to work. Do the job as Dicer recommends and it will likely hold up well. I cant count the number of slick pro jobs...

While I am not a body man, I have always used All Metal (aluminized) filler. Though it is harder to work with it does seem to hold up very well over time.

Dont try to seal it up, open up or drill drain holes and clean out any old rust or garbage, dry it out then spray some penetrating oil into the cavity a few times a year. This will slow further rust formation way down

Educate yourself on the process involved, do what you can yourself. Be careful of body shop guys they are predators with limited skillset. I have seen countless " high dollar paint jobs" that look great only for a few years. There are lots of slick BS out there with body shops.