[Hemicolt]

IMO, you will always have someone point to another persons car and make neg. comments about it. Doesn't matter if it's a 100% correct clone or era theme in most peoples eyes, it's going to happen. Don't worry about it. If you done a Stinger clone with a V8 I think it would be fine.
I would go all the way though with era correct wheels, tires and other parts under the hood and on the car. To me, I don't care much for seeing a period correct build with 99% correct parts, but then install a red set of modern MSD plug wires. But if the owner likes it and they are happy, that's all that matters in the end. That's what hot rodding was always supposed to be.