i got myself this escort mk1 13gt and should start or continue restoring it soon...

my plans are to install an anti dive kit and double width clamps, radius arms, and turret kit to get the rear shocks straight bigger front brakes and rear disks and either a 2.0l pinto or a 1.6 zetec se engine.

side rear


some of the rust cut out



from the side



so should i buy and weld the parts that need welding or finish the body first?