[speed_racer]

Just acquired a 76 Bird that has been sitting in someones garage and had around only 1500 miles driven since 4/2000...

It had $4k of work done in 4/2000 including: body/paint... cap/wires/rotor/plugs... radiator... fan... water pump... thermo, thermo housing.... gabriel shocks, front susp kit, wheel bearings, total brake job, and new shocks....

Hoses seem O.K... but not perfect, so i know they will need to be replaced soon, but hopefully not right away....

Never really touched a vehicle that has been sitting in a garage (or anywhere for that matter) for that long, what all should i do before i try to put any miles on it... should i drain n replace all fluids, or due to budget should a top off be ok?

Should i pull the valve cover to see if theres any buildup inside? or due to the low miles am i safe to assume that all should be ok??

Basically, new to the classic scene, and just want a headsup on exactly what i should be looking for, dont wanna have to learn the hard way! haha