Lowell,
I will answer you shortly. Good ideas, however.
Back to the suspension:
Well, there really isn't much to say here except that it is time to bolt the rear suspension back on again. Notice how there is NO hub cap on the rear suspension! That is original for S/C cars. This car is made like an S/C with the roll bar, side pipes and hood scoop. Original street 427 Cobras did have hub caps on all four corners.