I finally got around to putting my engine bay back together. What do you know - all I did was replace the one fuel injector that had too high of a resistance reading, and now the car starts all by itself. No ether required, That's one rather large headache solved.
I've got one wheel re-finished, two wheels half way re-finished, and one still primer'd. As soon as the last 3 are finished, I'll finally be able to drive the car. I just need to buy tires