I had a '64 Polara hardtop from 1997 to 2010 and one of the first things I did to it was to change all the headlights to Halogen units, because I actually drove it and wanted see where I was going at night. I also changed the drum brakes to the disc brakes because I wanted to be able to stop it. Now if your goal is to have a mantle piece, more power to you.