Little late to the thread...but congrats on the purchase.

My vote is to NOT Eleanor. I see this Eleanor conversion as a temporary fad. If it came down to selling the car years down the road, I would think you'd get much more money selling a traditionally restored retro-ish Fastback rather than one with a gaudy Eleanor body kit (I personally do not like the Eleanor style fastbacks). I'd sell the kit and use that money on other things on the car. Just my .02