Preparing a 1994 lancer for the road

To begin, I wouldn't want the car to be mechanically tweaked while rusted and beat.  It took a month to get the body metal clean, painted and ready for the operating table.  The next steps would be checking the exhaust systems, engine tuning, interior detailing and priority electrical issues.

Today (Nov. 25, 2013), the car looks as so:

 1 week ago:

3 Days Ago, primed and coated.

Today:  top-coated and ready for buffing