Layout question

[Sal]

Havent really gotten too involved yet on the rebuild of the 72 20' I picked up a couple of weeks ago. But I'm going back and forth on what I want to do with the interior. I know I want to put a new tank below deck with fill and vent lines in cap. So I'm trying to decide on the liner. I like the look of the liner removed and sides cored. But was thinking it would be a lot faster and easier to just enclose the rod storage.

So has anybody done this? Was thinking if I closed the rod lockers and added coaming pads all the way around it would be a clean look.

Thanks
Sal