I wish you luck on your project. Sounds like a LOT of fun.
Not to be rude and intrude, but I have a suggestion.
First.... and the one I'll stress the most... are you going to paint the car? If you aren't too happy with the current paint, .... PLEASE .... consider FLAT BLACK SPRAYPAINT. The whole car. Yeah, mask it off real nice....but entirely flat black. It would look EVIL.
Also... in what shape is your windshield? If you wouldn't mind making a small profit, we could trade windshields. Mine has a crack in it, up on the top tinted part, passenger side. Considering new ones are $915, I'd gladly buy a used one in good shape from you. We could trade, only I could give you $200 or so.
Anyway, good luck!
- Rob