1969 Mustang Project Input

[69_Sportsroof]

I am on the verge of diving into a new project and selling my fox mustang which I've had for the past 7 years. I know it would be cheaper to start with my fox but I've just always wanted a 1969 fastback, and I moved recently and discovered there are several for sale near me for cheap that need full restoration(so I'd have my pick). I was an ASE master certified tech before I switched careers to an electrical engineer, so from a technical standpoint I have no fears for the project. I have never done serious bodywork however, and I only have my 2 car home garage to do all the work in. So I have a couple questions before I make my decision that I'm looking for input on:

Is it worth it for me to try to learn all the bodywork myself(I don't have a rotisserie currently, don't know if one could easily fit in a standard 2 car garage...), or should i get it media blasted and paint myself? Should I just pay a body shop to do the prep work?



This would be a car I take to auto crosses and track days, but I don't plan on wheel to wheel racing in a class since it will be 75% street duty. How far should I go on suspension mods? I've been reading about the trans am mustangs of years past and they seem to have been very capable handling wise. Budget isn't a huge issue since this build will take some time, but I don't want to spend three times the money to get 10% more performance for a car that isnt a dedicated race car. There don't seem to be many mustang builds on here, anyone know where they hide?