I did something like that on my 68 Charger. I tried to make it look like you could get non hide away headlights as a factory option like they did on the 71-74 charger.
I'll have to show him the pictures of your Charger the next time he stops by. I'd suggested to him that he consider putting in a Coronet grill and give it a Charger 500 look. I assume that's a steel hood you're sporting on your Charger. He'll like to see it too. One of the things that bugged him about the factory Charger hoods was that area where water tends to pool. - Any pictures of the underside of it?