Update time as promised!
The '75 Bird arrived with a 502 which will be getting swapped for a 572, a full Roadster Shop IRS 2nd Gen FAST TRACK chassis, custom interior and hood.
The car as it arrived:
The new hood, per owner request, was to retain both the center cowl and the dual snorkels. Our goal is to try and make the shapes a little more 'cohesive'. Some concepts: