Hi Scott!
Thank you for the compliments.
You are right about the "nose-high" stance of the stock kit (and 1/1 car)... In this case, I lowered the front spindles about 2 mm, and the rolling stock combo sizes also helped to put a barely perceptible rake. Almost horizontal. Now, not to contradict you, but the two chrome dots on the cowl are the "studs" for the wiper arms. I chose to dispense of those, for aesthetic reasons... and put chrome caps over them, as many rod owners do.
CT