Hi Keith,
I worked for the Pittsburgh Institute or Aeronautics as an Instructor and I still have my FAA A&P licenses. Looks like a great project. A side benefit of the doping process when you get to the control surfaces is that you will never again need to have anybody sew something for you and unless you wear total breathing protection you get a great buzz from the fumes.
These thing really go together easier than it looks, the IA inspections along the way and implementation of the correct AD notes are the real iussues.
Have fun, enjoy the project, better yet enjoy doing it with your Dad......
Best Regards,
Tony R.