Re: Packard Pickups

Posted by Ross On 2011/9/20 5:55:44

Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen.

Have pondered long on the spare tire placement; it will not fit through the rear door unless I used a mini-spare. The other option is moving the gas tank just forward of the hump and putting the spare underneath as most trucks do. Lots of work.

As cli55er mentions, I build these things for fun and profit and would be happy to build one for YOU. I have enough parts and cars sitting about I can option a postwar vehicle to your wishes: Next up is a 54 Packard Shipper with 327 and Ultra for a gentleman in Canada. I also have my mind set on a 53 Shipper Deluxe with 327, 4 bbl, and overdrive mounted on a torsion level chassis with senior brakes.

Possibilities are endless as long as ebay keeps providing a steady stream of unwanted (and consequently low priced) 4-doors.