[boostmaster]

For the past few years I've been on and off fooling with a 67 Tempest Custom. For the past year it has sat untouched in bare metal (all the metal work had been completed).

Recently, I sent her out to get some primer and a coat of hot rod black in order to protect the metal and keep things as cheap as possible.

My goal was to see if we could get the car back on the road again with the most minimal amount of expense and without damaging all the work so far. Once we have some more cash, we will probably have the body work done and the have the car painted properly.

So, at this point the following has been done:

Body: metal work finished, painted
Frame: painted and long hard lines run
Suspension: new shocks and springs, control arms etc. (set up for OEM drums all around)
Engine: rebuilt and painted
Trans: rebuilt and painted

So, the other day we get the car back and feels like looking at Mt. Everest! I'm not really sure where to begin. Body is bolted back onto the frame. (Fenders and core support lightly bolted in place for transport- will be removed for engine/trans install.

Brakes and suspension?
Wiring?
Engine and trans?
fuel tank?
Exhaust?

I know there's a million ways to go about this but I want to be as efficient as possible. Thought I'd pick the brains of the folks who've done it!! Thoughts?

Note: There's lots of small bits that I do not yet have such as the fuel pump, sending unit, water pump, distributor, etc. AND the steering column looks like it could use a quick going through as well...