I didn't mean straight up from the frame... A straight line from the mounting point of the frame to the shock, like he ended up using here.To probably get the shocks at a decent angle that'll still work good and look good too. If the mount was straight up the shock would be at like 45* and probably wouldn't work very well. If you're talking about the bar going across the top, from what I can see in the CAD drawing, the bar would be resting on top of the shock cap.

That's along the lines of what I was thinking. The bend would have been a weak spot.
Nick, this thing is going to be a lot of fun to drive!! Nice work!! Just remember to get the same about in the rear for it to work the best. "thumbsup"