New poster old lurker from Alabama with 69 Malibu

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Well here is starting point. Great grandmother bought car new in Dallas, TX. Sat for several years then driven to Alabama when I got it (interesting story but long). Original Le Mans Blue/parchment int and vinyl top 307/pglide w/ac. Now has original 307 with 700r4 front drums changed to disc. Original plan was high reving 327 small journal/4spd with basic cosmetic restore. Then moved to big block with auto. Now leaning towards LS/6spd. and pro-touring style build.
I like the thought of a flat metallic blue almost like 25 yr old repaint on car now.
Lose vinyl top and all trim for top and lower trim. Have all remaining chrome re chromed in "black chrome"

Any Ideas or suggestions appreciated.