Thank you all for the replies...doesn't make the choice any easier, but I really appreciate the input.
I like the bright green, and I like the black, as I said, one of the reasons I'm hesitant on black w/ flames is because of my fear of it being referred to as a clone of the "California Kid", yet realistically, here in West Michigan, you so rarely see street rods on the street that the average observer of the car won't have a clue as to what a "California Kid" is.
I've been spending a little time the last couple days with a drawing I made of a '32 3W and coloring it with both combinations, and obviously the black with flames looks good, but when I do the green and add the flames (white going to yellow going to orange going to red with a bright blue pinstripe outline) that (at least to me) breaks up the color and makes the green look a lot less like "plastic"; if that makes sense.
Also I'm planning on American Racing Saltflat wheels with the magnesium painted centers, and coated over the frame headers.
Both these will break up the color some more.
Also, with the green, I can add a drop shadow behind the flames.
Back to my point...I'm thinking that a bright green is similar to a bright red, bright orange, or bright yellow, and those don't look out of place when you see them, just want to be sure that 10-15 years from now it doesn't look like the pastel rose colors I've seen on some older cars.
I recognize I'm rambling here, just voicing some of the different arguements going back and forth in my head.
I'll try and get a copy of my color scheme ideas and post that within the next day or so.