Hey, congrats on the car and for preparing to embrace all the fixes you have before you. All the cosmetics can be fixed over time. You may even be able to find some forum members who has some parts they are willing to donate or to provide at a good rate. Take this car and turn it into a beauty like you did your mustang.
These cars are fun, still eye catching, suprisingly quick and agile, and for many of us, have become a cult following. Once you do the fixes, you can thing about moving on to the modificaitons. Check out my recent upgrades, both the ones you can see in the picture and the ones you can't, which are Eurocharge tuning in my user gallary.
Good luck. Tons of info on here to save money, help you do the work, and get help when you need it.
Enjoy.