I, too, look forward to your updates, Don. Now that my coupe is virtually done, I am anxious to get started on my roadster and watching yours come together is keeping me inspired.

As far as your welding skills are concerned, you obviously have the basics; now it's just a matter of practice. I had a cousin and a brother-in-law (both welders by profession) who got me started arc-welding (stick) when I was 16. Then I went to two different welding classes in my early 20's to improve my arc welding skills and learn oxy-acetylene welding. At the time, MIG welders were not common because of their size and cost. I never touched a MIG welder until I was in my mid-30's because I didn't have access to one. Fortunately, you have a good MIG welder there which is much easier and faster to learn than stick or gas. The key to good welding is understanding what you are seeing through the helmet lens and controlling what is happening there (size & shape of the puddle, penetration, etc.).

Sorry if I got off on a tangent here; it's the school teacher coming out... Anyway, nice looking work so far. Keep it coming.

Jim