Hope you are planning on subframe connectors, a dana and a built 727 with a beefy driveshaft between!
IF this is going to be a cruiser, I'd worry about how hot the interior is going to be.
I know you like nice, done cars, but for as often as you change projects, I'd suggest bolting it together first, sorting out the bugs and seeing if you really like the car before the teardown and full body/paint.