Rescued 73 Project

[A73]

I had this shipped to me and got it yesterday. Arrived in enclosed trailer, on upper level, all the way to front, had 4 flat tires & no battery! I was so pissed I almost sent it back.
So, I call my friend w/ an airtank and got it rolling, had brought a spare battery, but wasn't greatest and had to jump it w/ my diesel. Finally got it going at 11:30pm, had to drive a mile w/o headlights and not knowing how much gas the guy put in it. Longest mile I ever drove!
Got it in the garage and went to bed. Couldn't sleep and had to be at work early. After work today, I took inventory and combed over the entire car to see what it needed. Do I start at suspension? Or do I get it painted first?
If I do one or the other I will not have much left to do both, so what do you guys/gals think? I was thinking of going Hotchkis TVA susp kit or just concentrate on body and making it like I want (RS, Z28 clone).
The Red is going bye-bye and was thinking of Fathom Green w/ Black stripes?
Keep Vinyl top? (supposedly new).
Comments?