Thanks for all the positive responses! My goal will to be to finish this in full paint, wearing close to original color. Aside from the obvious custom treatments, I want it to appear fairly stock looking.

Jim, I'm already kicking around some ideas for you rear bumper. I'll keep you posted.

I love the straight 8 Turbopackman. Runs like a swiss watch and sounds sooooo nice running a straightpipe. This baby will keep all her original running gear and even stay a radio delete. After all I do have appreciation for a fine automobile. Definately won't be anything modern here. I just need the "certain look" that differates from every other.

Then I extended the window frame to the deck panel and tacked everything up. Next is the sail panels. I mocked them up in heavy rosin paper and cut them out of sheetmetal. Right now I'm rolling and bending them on the wheel so what is in the pictures is the rosin paper template. Next will be doors and window frames. Hope ya did'nt eat before you read this!

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Next I slanted the upper "B" pillar to match the roofline and welded up the rear doors solid in and out. The rear window was'nt going to work so I scored a 49/51 Plymouth window and frame. I had to remove a fairly large section of roof to get the flow to me liking. I rolled a new pc on the english wheel and tacked it up with frame where I wanted it.

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Now here is where some of your stomachs are gonna turn. I had a crack in the windshield so it was a perfect opportunity for a haircut. 4" in front and 6" in back. I also decided to make it a 2 door. I braced the body, removed the roof and entire "B" pillar. I relocated the pillar to have a 48" door. Welded the pillar in and welded a brace to the frame and throughbolted as original. Cut 8" from rear doors and welded them in and use the rest to extend front doors.

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First time around some of you have already seen. Complete mechanical rebuild, lowered, frenched 50 Buick tailights and paint.

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So, I'm a Kustom guy at heart and I'm digging my Packard but it just was'nt me. I only paid $500.00 for it and it was pretty straight so a Kustom was in order. this is when I bought it

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1952 200 Deluxe.

NAPA P/N SL-134 for mid 60's Mustang. Direct replacement. That's what I used. Under $6.00.

I added to database but unsure of years of fit.