Re: 1930 boat tail speedster from a rough starting point

Posted by 58L8134 On 2016/10/16 8:10:14

Hi RodBuilder

Welcome and kudos for taking up that '30 Packard for your boat-tail roadster project. Returning one more Packard to the road one at a time is the primary purpose of this site. You'll find a wealth of helpful, knowledgeable, generous and enthusiastic Packard folks standing by to help and encourage as you progress through your project.

On your design for the boat-tail, might I suggest you closely draw inspiration from not only Packard's own '30 734 Speedster runabout but also contemporary '28-'29 & '31-'33 Auburn boat-tail speedsters. They have the nicely sloping configuration that suggest movement even when standing still.

Good luck with your project, welcome again and we'll be following your efforts with interest.

Steve