Parallel leafs on a turtledeck T?

[nobux]

In a bizarre burst of energy, I've been busting ass on my long dormant t-bucket project. But, I've hit a roadblock that I need some advice to overcome.
Since I went with a turtledeck instead of the short pick-up box, space is at a premium. What I'm wondering is if parallel leaf springs in the rear would look stupid? This would free up a lot more room in the "trunk" for a gas tank and battery, without forcing me to put them under the seat(which would allow for a much lower seating profile).
If I went with a transverse spring or even quarter elliptics in the rear, sprimg mounts and/or upper control arms would eat up most of my space. I just don't like the look of coil-overs, so I ruled them out(they don't fit my vision of the car).
Any help would be greatly appreciated. By the way, the front suspension is a transverse spring mounted to the wishbones, the drive train is a 327 coupled to a 3spd w/OD manual trans. The body is on a set of homemade body-contured rails.
Thanks,
Karl

[prime mover]

I say try it, it will be awhile but I have a similar idea.

[Hackerbilt]

It could be done...
Just make it look planned, not tossed together because its all you had.

Bill

[Curly]

Total Performance runs this kinda a thing on what they call their....dare I say it? Pro Street '27. Pick up a catalog and you can look at the setup. Parrallel leafs are 30" long. By the time you add a swaybar and shocks I don't see much room saved for the trunk though?

[Bruce Lancaster]

A BIG disadvantage of parallel leafs on a light car is that they radically increase your unsprung weight--the weight of the big part of two springs is bolted to the axle. The important thing is actually the ratio of sprung to unsprung weight; Those things are heavy and your T is light. They belong on trucks and big cars. How about a flat (like V8 Ford) transverse? Those essentially go behind the axle. Or in front, potentially, allowing a deep trunk area.