WELCOME!
You are in Seattle, eh? My Dad lives outside of Portland Oregon and frequently travels to Seattle to spend time with his sisters and mother!
Your car is great for $750! I paid $350 for my 73 station wagon, not running and rough interior. I've spent over $1700 on it already and it still has it's fair share of problems (needs a head swap, new piston rings and gaskets/seals all over), will be dumping another $200 into it to get it going strong again and then it's body work.
Your car is a nice one, that's for sure! And are those the aluminum slotted wheels with caps I see on it?! I love that color of metallic green and with a new white or black vinyl top it will look amazing again! 76 is a sought after year as well, I want one myself, I just love the front end and fancy/mean appearance they can have.
I have a Chilton's manual that covers the Pinto and Bobcat from 1971 to 1979, Sedan Runabout and Station Wagon models.
I do all of my 78 Sedan's maintenance with my Haynes manual which covers 1975 to 1980 Pintos and Bobcats, not sure about body styles but the sedans and runabouts for sure. I find it to be the most informal and detailed when it comes to DIY shop manuals off the shelf. If you are mechanically inclined (and it sounds like you have some experience), it will be quite easy for you to understand and follow.
Then I have a Clymers 1971 to 1980 manual, again not sure if it covers station wagon models, but it covers both the Pinto and the Bobcat as well. I haven't had the chance to use it when working on the cars yet, but it is a nice reference against the Haynes and the Chiltons.
Those would be the easiest manuals to obtain, and for an initial manual, I recommend the Haynes. Can be found on eBay for under $10.00.
Last but not least, the power steering hoses! Check NAPA Auto Parts or O'Reilly Auto Parts (It might be Pepboys or Kragen in your state), but I know they can obtain them. They are not exactly cheap, but they will last awhile!
If all else fails, check rockauto.com as they can get almost anything you will need at some decent prices.
Great sources for parts that I use:
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Autozone (for odd ball parts none others can get)
RockAuto.com (if the price is right)
NAPA Auto Parts (for clutch parts and sets)
TranStar Industries (local store for anything transmission)
Idaho Transmission Warehouse (Torque converters)
Any reputable radiator shop (for repairs and cleaning)
Aamco Transmissions (for boiling out parts at a reasonable price)
1A Auto online (for dash caps and molded carpeting)
Steele Rubber (windshield gaskets)
www.sscenterpr ises.net (gas tank seals and some small interior parts)
Let me know if I can help with anything, I'm only a state away! I have a storage unit full of 74 to 79 part and a lot of interior stuff, lemme know if you need anything!