55 Fairlane New member/barn find

[Jpops55]

Hi everyone I’m a new member and don’t know if this is the right place to post but I have to start somewhere I guess. Last fall I bought a 55 Ford Fairlane from my next door neighbor. He’s had it in his pole barn for the last 27 years with the intention of restoring it and never got to it. I offered to buy it, we came to an agreement and now it is in my pole barn, hopefully it will be restored in a couple of years instead of decades. I’m not quite sure where to start, original or hot rod but would appreciate any input/advice you may have to get started.
Thanks, Joe