I hope its ok to post in here (Im new)

Guys, yesterday I became a proud owner of a Holden HR (1966), 186, 2 speed auto. I had a few HR's when I was a young kid and recently had a midlife crisis and decided I wanted to rebuild one now that I have some $$ to throw at it.

Its pretty straight (ill get some pics up on the weekend) but requires a few pannels to be replaced. Mototr seems to be ok, has a 350 Holley and Extractors. Diff is almost buggered and it has drums all round so I might be looking to replace the front end with the 67 HR disc front end.

The plan is to strip it right back to shell, get it comepletey straight and resprayed white. Then Ill start thinking about Motors etc.

The small problem I have is honestly Ive never done this before and as such I need advice / help. Im in Manly (Northern Beaches) of Sydney.

Does anyone know if there are mechanics / pannel beaters that wouldnt mind spending a weekend (ill pay for their time) helping me strip back the car and giving me advice on pannel beating / bogging / wleding etc etc?

Alternatively is there a pannel beaters over this way that any of you would recommend ?

Actually really what Im asking is what approach should I take?.. strip it back and get it towed to a pannel beaters?, meanwhile getting the motor, gearbox and diff reconditioned ?

also are there any good manuals I should buy for pannel beating etc etc

I would really appreciate any advice you guys might have ..

Cheers matt