New guy with truck

[56ClassicTruck]

Hi every one I am new to sit it is assume! Just what I been looking for. I have a 1956 Chevy truck I got for my son and I in 2001 he was 16 years old at the time but have not goton around to work on it all these years, bout it when we lived in Palmdale, CA and towed it Washington in 2004. Well now that I am retired it time to get started I am hoping to get lots of my information from you guys this is the first project of this kind and we will need lots of help. Here is what I have, 1956 chevy truck big window, long bed, 350 engine, 350 auto Tran on the floor, power brakes, nice chrome rims 6 lug, the cab is in good shape not cut up. (Or plans) LONG BED? well I bout a short bed in good shape and a book on how to cut frame and shorten it??? scared lol. next front suspension? I bout a 1978 LT Camaro in good shape no clue on how to do that I been looking for a video on that but no luck yet really scared LOL. I have not used a welder in over 28 years so I will need to get info on what welder to buy? Well that's what the plan is so far cant wait to get started. I will post pic's as soon as I now how. Well grate to be among you guys I have a lot of thead to read.