Well, my motivation is actually a friend's 87 Mustang Convertible that I helped build. We found it as a 4 cyl car in a back lot of a used car dealer with a ripped top, full of leaves and sinking into the ground. (Ironically, it was across the street from the used car lot I got my Cutlass from 14 years ago.) We both have kind of gone a similar direction with our cars being nice but quick drivers with all of the luxuries. After all, anyone can go quick in a gutted car with nothing but an engine a seat, steering wheel and pedals as the chief priority. I want a high 12 second car with A/C, cruise, etc that is good on gas and can be used to commute in Tampa Bay traffic. I have always thought the G body trunk was a little too austere from the factory.
As for progress, none as of yet. I am de-rusting the underside of the roof right now to ready it for zinc primer and Rustoleum. It is getting covered with Dynamat ( or a cheaper generic equivalent) and I need it to have a solid base to stick to. Hopefully, I will get to the fabrication part later on this week. I also need to strengthen the floors with additional metal as it is rusty under the braces where I can't get to. I don't want any water to get in under the carpet once the car is together so I am having to do a lot of work. I have all new weatherstripping and have replaced all of the windows so the glue/urethane is fresh and leak free. Making a nice car sure takes a lot more work than just making it fast! I want it to last though, as I am not having fun doing the body right now. I am probably putting 20-35 hours a week into the car in addition to working 30-40 hours and going to college half time.