I like the look and the concept of modifying an old set of bars. In the first photo group I thought that maybe they should be angled-up more to be more comfortable as well.
I also ride 99% on the brake hoods of my dropped bars. But people comment on the way I angle-up my drop bars as unusual so take none of my comments seriously as I am an odd-ball.
But from my perspective your mod is WAY COOL!