New Member From AUS 82 Cressida

Hi Everyone, My name is Tori, I'm new to the forum, and fairly new to the car world!

I've recently purchased an 82' Cressida, with 161,000km's on it, 5-ME motor, auto.
I know how to drive, but I want to learn to how to "Drive".
I don't really know what I'm doing yet, just beginning to get on the tools really, but so far I have a fair idea of what I want:
1UZ-FE conversion,
Manual, Probably W58?
LSD or mechanical locker of sorts, no idea whats available for a Cressy yet,
Respray,
Better suspension or Coilover Setup,
Brake upgrade and Drum to Disc conversion for the rear.
Hydraulic Handbrake,
Steering Reducer,
Remove the park-bench bumpers,
Digital Dash conversion or sc400 Dash,
Rims of some sort, maybe 15 x 7,
and all the little things I'll think of along the way.

Any Pointers/Suggestions/ideas would be awesome.
I apologize in advance for my noobishness..... first build, and I have no clue where to start!   

Hey my name is Gilbert and i too have an 82 cressy . I just got it back running and need a brake job. Im new to the forum but plan to turn it into a daily\drift car. Lol for coilovers look at the bc racing ones there good but maybe require alil work so it can fit on the cressy