Thanks again everyone!
I had my doubts about a gasser with this "bathtub" body style, but I think it can work! Doesn't look as "slabsided" with the rear wheel openings cut out.
Bernard, cool photochop! I seriously thought about altering the wheelbase, as it does look a little long to me, but I really don't like the looks of the AWB cars so much, even though they are a key part of drag racing history and did serve a purpose in their day.
Virgil, my plan is to remove all of the trim from this one, and possibly drill all of the tiny trim holes, kinda make it a "barn find" that was slightly freshened up, and now serving duty as a wicked street-driven work-in-progress