Welcome Jordan. Although you have a lot of work ahead of you its seems a lot of the swearing and cussing has already been done since some of the mods are in place. Glad to see a young man like you take interest and not afraid to get your hands dirty!
YOu'll find plenty of help around here. Just try to post your questions in the most appropiate forum for the best responses.
I can understand your feelings about the cosmetic job someone put on it to. Some folks just don't understand we had rather have them in the shape they were before they did all the pretty work.... since it all has to be redone rather than do it right the first time.
Good luck and you can also have a photo link added to your signature that will always be there....OH, when I clicked on your link it said I had to "sign in" to see the pics. Lots of folks don't like to "sign in" to places, like me, so if you can post a link that would take us straight to the pics we would greatly appreiciate. We love pics here.
Good luck, see ya around the garage...right after school

Alvin