Man, it's looking good! It'll look so much better after you finally get to wash it. We've got to figure out that primer spot on the rear fender, for sure.
Maybe somebody on this site has some old root beer brown lacquer that they've had on their shelf for the past 30 years. Mix it with some flattener, shoot it on and then scotchbrite it.
Off topic, but important none the less:... Bakersfield is on Oct 15-17. Best event of the year!