Continued fettling the handbrake: final install with set screw is done, added the reverse lockout flip tab which had to be relocated and cut down and the spring tab relocated before I could get the spring on it and have it clear the hand brake.
Then I re-made my seat heater switch plate so it could actually be attached to the handbrake bracket and shifter. The screws are temporary; I'll rivet it once everything's painted...
I didn't plan it this way but I think it's a little bit cool how the reverse lock-out lever, when in the normal, non-race, reverse-gear-is-a-fine-option position, shrouds my all-too-modern looking seat heater rockers.
After spending way too much time on all that, I rough-sanded the top of the hood, flipped it over, roughed and cleaned the bottom and put two more layers of glass, plus kitty hair on it.
Hopefully, that'll get 'er done.