Second Wind - a Packard Gasser

[Bonehead]

Super car, It is going to be a fun time for sure.

 

[zzrodder]

Temporarily set the grille in place and rolled it outside for some sunshine pix

 

[05snopro440]

Wild!

 

[MercuryMac]

I can't wait to see the next installment.

 

[zzrodder]

Waiting for the engine block to come back from the machine shop, decided to put the front end together for another photo op. Also made a couple mounts for the front nerf bars, I think they may be Ford bumperettes?
Now with the fenders on, you can see how deleting the running boards makes the body slimmer, more Willys-ish. When I tell people I'm building a Packard Gasser, they mentally picture a big car, which the Senior Packards are, but the 115 Coupe wheelbase is only 2 3/4" longer than a 37 Chevy.

Waiting

 

[Old Iron]

I love everything about this car.

 

[05snopro440]

It looks great!

 

[smallfoot]

Beautimus!

 

[oneeye]

AWESOME!!!!!!

 

[BillM]

As always.....you've nailed it ZZ!

 

[bob w]

Beautiful car. Is this one a keeper?

 

[zzrodder]

Beautiful car. Is this one a keeper?

Thanks Bob
Yes, no plan to part with this one (unless someone offers a stupid amount of money to exceed the insane amount I've spent on it - highly unlikely....), my biggest problem is that I'm running out of room to work on the next one...

 

[lowbudget50]

I love it!! The purple windows are just the perfect touch!

 

[Old Stuff]

I sure agree with all. It's pure cool lookin'.

 

[zzrodder]

Purple People Eater
Got the engine assembled and painted.
496 cu. in., .060 over ,1/4 stroker
Scat forged stroker crank
Manley H beam rods
Wiseco forged flat top pistons
Comp BMT roller cam and lifters
Square port open chamber aluminum heads
Stainless roller rockers
BDS 871 manifold
Aluminum water pump.
Almost time to go south for the winter, so it will get put in in the spring. I've got some paint issues on the body to work on before then, not happy with how the clear coat looks, likely needs a re-spray. More time and materials, but what else is new....

 

[05snopro440]

Looks great!

Did you make it to Radium this year?

 

[zzrodder]

Thanks Colin!
Yes, good turnout 850+ cars, things got a little wild in town with the burnouts, especially after the show on Saturday.....

 

[BillM]

That mill looks great ZZ. Enjoy your sunshine down south! Although I was just through the Okanagan last week and it was plenty sunny then!

 

[05snopro440]

Thanks Colin!
Yes, good turnout 850+ cars, things got a little wild in town with the burnouts, especially after the show on Saturday.....

One of the reasons we gave up our annual room reservations on what turned into the burnout strip. Just too wild the last time we went.

 

[Couper]

Beautiful Build ZZ!