New project ideas

[jmlcolorado]

And I thought I was bad! You just cleaned and modified the front axle, same to the rear, made a 4 link set up AND built the rear frame kick ups. All for a project you don't yet have or even know what brand / year body it will be. All based on a pair of head lights you bought. I commend you sir! Bravo! [cl[P

I was thinking the same thing!
That's how you know your good..... When you start making major suspension parts before you even know what car your putting them under

 

[old man dave]

That 4 link looks like it can handle about a million horse power. Perfect

 

[zzrodder]

..... When you start making major suspension parts before you even know what car your putting them under

Funny, that's what my wife said..... [S
Actually, things like the 4 link are easily adaptable to most frames and the frame pieces I made also should work right into the general build plan that I have brewing . . . .
So far the $$ investment is low since the axles and steel used were leftovers, besides even if plans change, they can still get used on something else.

 

[zzrodder]

While I'm waiting to hear if I'll have the winning bid on the 37 Packard 120, I found a pic of a 37 Packard 115 and got busy with the scissors to come up with a new look for it. Chop, drop, section, 2 doorification, and humpback removal would give it much kooler profile. Ton of metal work..........

 

[skull]

0H yeah

making a two door outta that looks great[cl

Later

 

[05snopro440]

While I'm waiting to hear if I'll have the winning bid on the 37 Packard 120, I found a pic of a 37 Packard 115 and got busy with the scissors to come up with a new look for it. Chop, drop, section, 2 doorification, and humpback removal would give it much kooler profile. Ton of metal work..........

The finished product you have in mind reminds me a lot of your Caddy!

 

[jmlcolorado]

The finished product you have in mind reminds me a lot of your Caddy!

Which is right along the lines of PERFECT!

 

[zzrodder]

The finished product you have in mind reminds me a lot of your Caddy!

Man, can't get nothin' by you guys

Guess I've got a one track mind... however concept and reality are two different things .

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Just got these in and mounted today, going on my next project.

Can't say I've seen a Packard gasser. What's up, ZZ?

Edit: I see what's up. Kindly ignore this message.

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[zzrodder]

Can't say I've seen a Packard gasser. What's up, ZZ?



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Oh boy, you hit a nerve Dr.C - here's one of my concept scribbles from my 'someday' file of dream builds...
Take a 56 Packard executive 4dr. and convert it to a 2 dr. (they never made a 2dr. sedan, only 4drs. and 2dr. hardtops) build a tube frame, lose all the ugly extra chrome off the front end, built 374 Packard V8, adapt a modern auto box, obligatory tube axle, rounded rear wheelwells and some big slicks.
Presto-change-o, "Executive Decision" is born - well, it could be...
Someday....

 

[sgtpontiac]

Dig the concept and the name both...

Good luck with that.....[P

 

[05snopro440]

Oh boy, you hit a nerve Dr.C - here's one of my concept scribbles from my 'someday' file of dream builds...
Take a 56 Packard executive 4dr. and convert it to a 2 dr. (they never made a 2dr. sedan, only 4drs. and 2dr. hardtops) build a tube frame, lose all the ugly extra chrome off the front end, built 374 Packard V8, adapt a modern auto box, obligatory tube axle, rounded rear wheelwells and some big slicks.
Presto-change-o, "Executive Decision" is born - well, it could be...
Someday....

It would require "Executive Decision" hand-painted lettering as well!