Oh... the good old days. Being this ambition is but a memory of days gone by. It was so easy back then.
When you posted your first photo I was thinking this has to be a labor of love or it wont happen. Obviously you are making it happen, can't wait to see your finished product.
You have Northwest as your location - where in the NW? Oregon, Washington? Near what city?
In the first photo it doesn't appear there was a rub strip (chine) where the side meets the bottom. Those were typically made of a hard wood and had two functions. One - to protect the boat against hits on rocks Two - it acts as a place for the boat to dig in when moving and turning. I believe any wood DB builder would highly recommend adding those pieces, for both reasons. I Googled DB Chines and almost all hits were about fiberglass DBs, most of which don't have a very pronounced chine. I did find one that may be a great place for you to ask questions and maybe get a photo or two -
http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?144837-Drift-Boat-Repair
P.s. the rub strip on the sides should come off easily. Might be nice to replace and stain a lighter color that the rest of the DB. The contrast usually makes the boat much nicer - just a thought - Easy for me to say... I'm not doing the work LOL!