1936 Packard

[Todd]

awesome! even better flow

 

[zzrodder]

Thanks all for the comps.
Glad to see there is a consensus on the look of the new front signals .
The driving lights just didn't quite jibe with the picture in my head - if there was something out there with a similar teardrop shape, they may have fit in better...
Oh well, I think this last addition is the end of fabrication, time to move on to disassembly and final welding and tweaking of parts and pieces. I'm hoping to have the body off and the underside welding done in 2 or 3 weeks so I can get it off for media blasting before the weather gets too ugly - the guy who does it works outside plus I have to make the 2 hr drive there and back without getting it rained on.

 

[MercuryMac]

Your vision is unbeatable, ZZ. I'm glad you stayed with the teardrop theme. You have made another dang fine car, Your Awesomeness!

 

[hansgoudzwaard]

For your

Idea Bank..........

http://www.cyclewarehouseonline.com...th-marker-light-detail.htm?productid=10882272

 

[Neverdone]

Media blasting? I think it looks fine how it is.

 

[Country Misfit]

It sure looks good .

 

[zzrodder]

Media blasting? I think it looks fine how it is.

Ya, I know, but then it's probably no surprise by now that it's going to turn out shiny in the end.....

 

[Bamamav]

Nailed it! Again! [cl[cl[cl Bring on the shiny black!

 

[cosmic12]

Geezz..... go away for a few weeks and look what happens!

Looks great! Almost time to head south isn't it? I would never be able to leave it at this point.

 

[christcrusader13]

Gorgeous work ZZ.... You inspired the bumper swap and then the shortening of it on my 50 chevy, thanks for sharing your ideas!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Gorgeous!

 

[zzrodder]

Fabricating done, I've gotten on with disassembly. Lots of little tweaks to be done to the body before it goes out to get media blasted, today I welded up about 2 dozen unwanted holes in the firewall.

 

[05snopro440]

I can't wait to see it go back together! Those new lights on the front are much better, good work!

Are you headed to Radium with the pickup? I'll be there.

 

[zzrodder]

I can't wait to see it go back together! Those new lights on the front are much better, good work!

Are you headed to Radium with the pickup? I'll be there.

Thanks ! Yes, going to Radium in the Hennway, looks like the weather is going to be decent too. Gotta give it a good cleanup and inspection for the 5+ hr. drive, depending on how many Tim Horton stops on the way...

 

[05snopro440]

Didn't realize you are 5 hours. I'm about 7 which isn't a huge difference really...

 

[zzrodder]

Body is off the frame - looks tiny sitting there alone... Next job is to flip it on its side and finish up the underside welding.

 

[Snake Farm]

Now for the all work and no show part of the project

Kinda like in building when we first paint out a new house and the owners are all excited, then the next day they say what did you do today? And we say "uh, we put a second coat of paint on the whole place!"

[P[P[P

 

[Neverdone]

Is this going to be shiny black also? How about a nice blue? Maybe a deep red?

 

[zzrodder]

Is this going to be shiny black also? How about a nice blue? Maybe a deep red?

Uuuuhhhh, lemme think [S ...... awww come on - you know I'm going to go black on this one too
Somehow it just seems right for the maximum gangster look, makes the chrome and whitewalls pop....

Roll over Rover and lemme scratch yer belly..... lots of welding to finish up and grind, also added some braces from the floor structure to the rocker panel edges (hard to spot in my fuzzy pics) - this is where adding the 1" square tube to the bottom of the rockers pays off in strength and ability to manhandle it like this without damage.

 

[bob w]

Nice bottom.