Re: hello! New here and to Packard's

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2017/1/2 9:22:10

It takes quite a bit of structure to support the
lambo" style doors, you should be glad they did that or you might have a mess. All the weight/force reorients on one side. Suiciding from stock is just swopping the hinge sides, reinforcing the b pillar and door, and a bit easier. Going from one to the other might get messy, unless you can scrounge up a parts car, cut out and start fresh. They don't call them suicide for nothing, however, so be forewarned.
It's one of those dilemmas one gets into when they hot rod, it's to the owner's taste, and it's never exactly as the next guy wants it or they all look alike... That's why resto mod is so popular, all the comforts of modern, but the nostalgic look. I see people wanting to add FI or other modern things to these old stocks and I just shake my head. Silk purse, sow's ear...
I'm trying to leave mine as stock as possible, with period mods, for that reason. Save the orig parts w/ the car, so theoretically, it could go back, if someone wanted that.
So wanting to mod right away, maybe that particular vehicle is not the best choice for you, overall, give it some time to grow on you first. There's always other fish in the sea. Modifying/chopping it further won't enhance its value but it'll be to your taste. It's just is it quality work and does that taste sell when it comes time to part ways.