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All of the previous points, and You also want to:
Clean up the carb bowls, floats, inlet valves and needles, removing any varnish from gas that evaporated long ago. This is especially true of leaded gas, but that was phased out a little before your car was stored. While you have the fuel tank out for cleaning, check the gas line to the pump-it can be cleaned with solvents and compressed air if necessary. I had to replace mine because rust had constricted the line down to zilch. Check all connections for leaks soon after getting the car running.
Expect that the clutch is "laminated" to the flywheel, a not to uncommon occurrance from long sitting unused. There are ways to pop it loose if that's the case.
Check radiator, heater cores and thermostats;leaking wheel axle, rear-end, trans seals, and freeze plugs; rust on the undercarriage. These are all things to be on the look-out for, but hardly the most important things.
Turn the engine over by hand to get oil introduced into the bearings before starting it.
Inspect all of the front-end suspension before taking it out on the road--tie rod ends, steering link, especially.
Regard it all as a labor of love, and it will all seem better that way.
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