Thanks, I really wish I had more time to work on it and post the results as so many others have in here. It really gives me a kick in my butt to quit making excuses and get busy.
I have decided to strip the bottom down to bare metal and spray POR15 to the entire bottom. The car is going to be black and this will just make the whole thing come together and match the bottom to the top.
Keep going with your project!!