Re: New member saying hello
Posted by Ross On 2015/3/12 6:18:21
Welcome aboard. As you will see, I have extra motivation to applaud your speedster idea. There are many 51-54 Packard sedans out there that no one is ever going to restore because of rust or plating expense. One of the short wheelbase sedans makes an excellent basis for a custom speedster because of the reliable mechanicals. In addition, the frame is double drop for lowness--and more importantly for this sort of craziness, it is a simple trapezoid that lends itself to the form of a speedster body. The 41-50 frames do not.
This is my first roadster, built on a 51 200 chassis shortened about 10 inches. Other than some incidental hardware, it is all Packard. That was far cheaper and easier than assembling components from a catalog. The 1400 pound weight reduction means it is impossible to overtax the brakes, and the slightly warmed 288 will get it to 100 in very short order. I am collecting components for another, but haven't been able to collect the time.....
Anyway, would be happy to discuss ideas with you.
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This is my first roadster, built on a 51 200 chassis shortened about 10 inches. Other than some incidental hardware, it is all Packard. That was far cheaper and easier than assembling components from a catalog. The 1400 pound weight reduction means it is impossible to overtax the brakes, and the slightly warmed 288 will get it to 100 in very short order. I am collecting components for another, but haven't been able to collect the time.....
Anyway, would be happy to discuss ideas with you.
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