cool thanks everyone, I'm definately going to do the stipping etc. myself, and the roof gutter etc. has to be done cause there's surface rust there, but I'l get it prof. painted. The problem with it being off the road for so long is that it's my only car, so I might have to borrow a car for a while but thats ok.
One more question, some cars' windscreens break when you take them out (like fords..) do 1200s have this problem? is there any other stuff i should be wary of when removing for difficulties reinstalling? Chrome strip are sometimes annoying... Ford ones are made to go on once and you have to break the mounts to get them off... stupid really...