53' Chevy grill shell on an earlier Chevy

Need a little help here. I have a 1953 Chevy grill shell I want to modify the front end of my 49' Fleetline with. I know most of it is just a matter of welding it and fine tuning the body work, what I'm unsure of is is how the top bar is accomplished where the hood meets. Also what about the hood latch, is the stock one used or something else? Any and all help or suggestions would be appciated.

 

i've got an issue of rod n custom at home from the mid50s that takes a 53 grill and sticks it a bunch of different models..i'm at work rite now but when i get home i'll flip through it and see if i can sum up some of it for ya
creepy

 

I welded the top of the mouth to the hood front .