What a transition! The changes you did made the car look great. The thing that will make this project fun will be the stories and examples that other hobbyist have been involved with. I have always said that the cars are the means that allow us to share experiences and specifics of what the hobby has been to all of us.
Thanks for sharing those pictures. I don't think I would have let that one go! I am looking forward to hearing about the other A Bodies and other odd factory options these cars came with. Chrysler certainly bucked the system (options) when compared to the other automobile manufacturers.