hi lowpost
what you said about hip slid and and dip sounds just like how lee trevino said he plays and how in his book "my swing" he tells you to play. if aimes out to the left you would have a great controled fade, close the club face to control how much fade.
i only say that as i have changed back to doing just what you said about a year ago after hurting me back 2 years ago and stopping golf for almost a year. it can give you a good repeatable swing and a consistant fade. i use to play like this 20 years ago and was talked into changing to a draw and standing a little close as to a bit bit open.
bill