Saturday I started the strip down and got the back end sorted without issue.
Yesterday I finished off removing the front panels. All very straightforward really!
Really impressed with how clean the car was underneath the panels. Only the very slightest hint of rust in one tiny wee place on a sill just in front of the rear wheel. Will scrub that down and rust proof it - likely will coat the sills completely whilst at it. Have some POR 15 on the shelf.
This evening I unbolted the front impact bar as well. Does the spare wheel have to come off too?