Re: Eric's Packard Barchetta Speedster Project

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2009/10/21 16:26:42

A '38 Super Eight hood won't fit on a '36 Super Eight cowl without some modifying. So, since the top of the cowl is a little rusty and needs repaired, I'll add metal to make it work. The '25 grille, on the other hand is interesting. I was going to narrow the bottom of it, but now I'll have to widen the top to fit. It actually WILL work, the dimensions of the tombstone are the same except the center, which will be widened. The hood is the PERFECT length, as it gives me plenty of clearance for the fan. Here's the cowl fitment: