I did this a couple of years ago, at a similar time of year. I started after SORN in October, and it took much longer than planned - I think I got back on the road August/ September in time to go away again. But I wasn't rushing - I was determine to do the best I could even if it took longer. I initially set out to just have the car repainted, but before I did, I wanted Arch to inspect the chassis and check it was true, with any rectification. However one thing led to another and Arch ended up replacing all exterior skins (sides, rear and scuttle) and dealing with any corrosion they found. Arch transported it down to TSK in Kent for painting, then TSK brough it back home. They are used to working together, so give Bruce/ Phil at Arch, and Tony at TSK and see if they can work out something similar. The powder coated engine bay/ side panels is worth doing - not only does it look smart but thanks to the coating, the steel/ali contact leading to bi-metallic corrosion in the side panels is in theory eliminated. So my project wasn't a full rebuild as such, it was a reconditioning exercise, with new skins, paint and the chassis checked and treated as necessary. With more budget Id have done the full shot blast/ recoat etc, but it was more than I really wanted to spend.