My hats off to you... I had the same idea for a B Body! love it ! way to go!! The best part is you "can" sit on the hood if you want to at a bonfire, cruise in, picnic, watching submarine races, etc...
Have fun with it...the reality is...you cant take em with you!!(I've never seen a Brinks truck following a hearse).However I did see someone getting lowered into the ground in their favorite ride. Wow...That's loyalty!