HELP ME PLEASE: RESTO BUILD SHEET & FENDER TAG ?'s @ Transmission

"and I also have read that the serial number is stamped on the block first in '68."

I read somewhere that the start of VIN marked engines & transmissions was in 1969 with the Daytonas ONLY that year. But I may be relaying incorrect info, so.... This is the only car I've ever done hard core mechanical stuff to, so I want to be sure I get it right as I plan to keep it if I udertake it. I'm thinking approaching the project this way: carefully assessing the cars current state (condition and any variations from factory build), obtain any necessary NOS/repro parts, pull & rechrome the little chrome it has, high grade complete repaint including engine bay & trunk, and then engine & suspension/rear/brake work (the interior really needs nothing but a little detail) - does this sequence seem to make the most sense, any advice from members restorations? I'm trying to avoid having everything pulled apart laying around as I would expect this to be a couple year project to do right for me. Certainly don't want this to become a failed restoration with a good car scattered around in parts boxes! I think my paint/body guy wants to do his work in exchange for my truck I tow my car hauler with, so maybe I'll sell one of the 4 doors to cover the rest of the work?