inovermyhead:
Dave64 is right on about working on one thing at a time if possible. One other thing I try to do but failed to mention is that I do not just jump in on a project and dis-mantle it.
As I take stuff off, I try to work on it. For example, when I pulled the head light buckets out I blasted, primed/painted them, ordered new headlights, pigtail, retaining rings and any little sping or screw needed to put them back in. When that was done I put them in a box, and slid it under a bench. DONE...now on to the next project.
I do this so that when I get the last piece done I know that the grunt work is done and the reassembly is going to go smooth and all the cleaning, grinding, ect ect is done.
This works for me but perhaps not for everyone. I just hate to have a MESS hanging around that is nasty, crusty and needing hours of work. IF you go ahead and "finish" some pieces as you go then it appears and makes you feel like your making progress.
Just thought I'd throw this in here
I am doing it every day, haven't missed a single one. This darn car is going to be done some day! 