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I changed my mind. I decided to cut the straps to length (26.5"), and drilled new holes to fit the original backing plates. To take the straps off, I had to drop the axle again, unfortunately, but this was a good opportunity to install the shocks without the springs in the way. The red Konis look good installed, but so as to avoid the kit-car look, I painted the yellow Centerline springs black.
I haven't reinstalled the axle yet as I'm awaiting a pair of rear axle rubber buffers (the rubber stops below the straps) to arrive from Alfastop - the ones I bought previously from ClassicAlfa.com weren't "curved" downward at the edges, to conform to the strap backing plate, and so the two screws didn't fit well into the slightly-angled threaded holes in the chassis. They must have sent me the wrong part.
I should make some good progress and shoot more pictures next weekend.
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