jr2 -
Sounds like you have a game plan. But, that 64 sure looks nice and clean.
I've seen some very clean and modded Nova's, especially the two-tone one that got alot of recognition a couple of years ago.
Your 31' couple looks straight except for rusted out bottom.
I saw a '34 tudor that had a mean chop and a blown, big-block where the bug catcher extended pass the roof line and it was running zoomies. If it was ever driven on the streets, all the driver would see through the mailslot would be chrome. When the owner fired it up, it could make some serious NOISE and Turbulence, aside from all that power.