Thanks for the replies. Today I'm going to take the buffer to the headlights and see how it goes. Ordering some rotors/pads, and seeing about the windshield at a local shop. Messed with the top for an hour this morning without much progress. Taking it slow, so I don't make it worse. It has just under 140k miles on it.
Somehow the comments from Perfectlap and gmboxster remind me of my first wife: It was great for a while, but like a rollercoaster, no matter how fun it is at the start, you can only ride it for so long. Eventually you just want to get off.
Just purchased along with a coffee. Ready to drive home:
Ready for the Harbor Freight buffer: