The car is completely stripped now, though it kicked up quite a dust storm in the process, creating a small weather anomaly in the area! I've taken it down to bare metal everywhere except the roof, which I asked them to leave alone so I can hand-strip it myself. I'm pretty happy with the progress, especially considering this car spent most of its life in the Bronx before 2007, then had a short stint down on the Cape before landing with me—you know the rest. There's still a lot of work ahead, but this is the right way to start, and thankfully, no more surprises left!