This is the 2nd car ive seen with the body gaps from the fender to nose panel filled in. Looks interesting.
I feel your pain with working outdoors. I do the same..changed my headgasket outdoors over the course of 3 weeks (only had time on the weekends). I guess the fact my father has a shop with two lifts makes up for it..

. Just the shop is on the other end of the island, about 25 miles away!!