Well if the paint is that old, there is hope that it's extremely solid. How's the trunk and dutchman panel?
Sounds like our cars are very similar; HT, 440-6, auto, N96, 8 3/4", PS, PB, R11 radio, etc. ...biggest differences are the color, buckets vs. bench and the fact yours is an R/T and mines a SB.
As a "car warming" gift, I'd offer up a new set of Metro WOM's for when those flares are history.....