Cool - looks good from far........how about close up pics of the rust? Are you sure it’s bad enough to go full bore on the body.
i have had my Datsun since 1997 and it’s always had rust......however tackling spots at a time is a good way to keep it on the road continuously......which is good for the mechanical bits.
i know if I started a full resto it would be 10 years of heart ache!
cool to have a PI - they are unique and a beautifully detailed design that has aged incredibly well.