Update!!!
I finished the tom except for the badge which I will mount later and I left it virgin as the veneer covered the old tom mount holes, so I mounted it on a snare stand. I put the original heads on as well (just for a while though), played it for a bit and it has a nice warm dreamy, creamy vintage tone...
There are progress pics as well on the floor tom and bass. The lug holes have all been drilled and ready to go. I will be leaving the bass virgin for now.
When done this project it might be a good idea to do a more complete, shorter thread, since I started out not knowing what to do with these shells :) lol
I'm very pleased with the results.. Clapping Happy2
~Kelly