Re: Rons '28 Packard Speedster Project.
Posted by Ron Schuman On 2009/1/21 16:35:40
12/2008
December 2008.We continued to refine our procedures for the body bucks. These bucks will only be the form for the sheet metal (yes sheet metal, not aluminum) and will not be a part of the finished body. They don't have to be exact, but they have to be very close. We've all heard the stories of different hand built bodies being an inch or two different from one side to another, and know I see how it could happen. Making one side the mirror image of the other is easier said than done.
Early in the month I stumbled on a Craigs list ad from Oregon for some Packard parts. I seems someone had deceided to street rod a strong running and driving 1930 Packard Hearse and had the straight 8, 4 speed box, front and rear axles, and other steering and suspension parts for sale. Just what I needed, a straight 8 and 4 speed to replace my 3 speed 6!
They were already sold. But I got the buyers number and it turned out he really didn't need anything, he was just a Packard guy who couldn't pass up a good deal. After a few conversations, a lot of begging, and plying him with money I got the parts. A very nice gentleman. Cost more to ship them to Detroit than it did for the parts! They arrived just before Christmas. Merry Christmas to Me!
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December 2008.We continued to refine our procedures for the body bucks. These bucks will only be the form for the sheet metal (yes sheet metal, not aluminum) and will not be a part of the finished body. They don't have to be exact, but they have to be very close. We've all heard the stories of different hand built bodies being an inch or two different from one side to another, and know I see how it could happen. Making one side the mirror image of the other is easier said than done.
Early in the month I stumbled on a Craigs list ad from Oregon for some Packard parts. I seems someone had deceided to street rod a strong running and driving 1930 Packard Hearse and had the straight 8, 4 speed box, front and rear axles, and other steering and suspension parts for sale. Just what I needed, a straight 8 and 4 speed to replace my 3 speed 6!
They were already sold. But I got the buyers number and it turned out he really didn't need anything, he was just a Packard guy who couldn't pass up a good deal. After a few conversations, a lot of begging, and plying him with money I got the parts. A very nice gentleman. Cost more to ship them to Detroit than it did for the parts! They arrived just before Christmas. Merry Christmas to Me!
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