I'm a newb too

Oh, as far as advise??? GET IT RUNNING AND DRIVING!!!! AND ENJOY IT!!!! Then do what ever you want to it. I got mine running and driving first this time around and it has been great. I can enjoy the car and do work on it and be able to move it around under it's own power. It is nice. Although, it all depends what is wrong with it. You said a battery. Get it running. Mine has come really far. I got it running first. Then body work, now interior and brakes. I dont know. Just a suggestion.