Here is what I did (ground up resto);
Exterior paint, body work galore, and almost all chrome restored.
Interior including full floor pan restoration, rust inhibitor everywhere, wiring, dash painted, new console and dash, door panels etc.
I spent 8 days full out and didn't quite get all the chrome back on before my wife pulled into the yard with all the neighbors and people who helped me out during this time all awaiting her arrival.
The garage door was down and I had my 5 year old son hand her a set of keys when she got out and we all said "happy birth day mom!" and I said quietly... happy anniversary wife
It was amazing to do something like this for someone who is NOT into cars. The sheer nerves of spending that kind of money on something your spouse might hate is super nerve racking... but all went well... she loves it! Drive it almost daily now
For those interested;
It's a 1967 Mustang Notchback (coupe), with a 302 CID engine, auto (3 speed).
Has magnum 500 rims and BF goodrich radials all round.
Custom Billet grill
Custom polar white GT stripes done to 1967 lemans specs.
Base color is "Nightmist Blue" a factory color in 67 and this car's original color.
I'm a little jealous of that. Yet this stang has no chance at whooping my cougar in any sort of race. I told my wife, there is no substitute for Cubic Inches 
