My plan for this boat tail speedster is to break the project into 4 sub projects:

- body
- frame and suspension
- engine and driveline
- paint and final assembly

The body project will include rust repair, fabricating new doors and the rest of the body. I am going to replace the rotted out wood with steel tubing and sheet metal. Of course anything that I can find reasonably priced I would buy instead of building, like doors. For the boat tail deck I need to find a similar model to get measurements off of, any guidencec here old be great. I have no windshield posts... so I am thinking about building a Duval style windshield. The downside will be the loss of the cowl vent.

The frame and suspension project and the engine and driveline projects will be more restoration back to original. I may take some liberties when it comes to improvements that can increase safety and reliability.

I have been traveling for the past several days so I'll be back in my shop and back to work on the cowl

I have also posted some YouTube vids I will share

Real funny 64avanti.... The irony is one of my cars is a first gen f body... Seen here in Biloxi

Attach file:

---

  (8.02 KB)

More pictures of the challenge ahead.

Attach file:

---

  (162.91 KB)


  (90.78 KB)


  (166.98 KB)


  (155.52 KB)


  (102.41 KB)

No suspension changes. I will post all of the numbers soon. I have never been a purist except when it comes to whiskey. Nothing more than ice.
As for my Packard, I'm going for the traditional look with cross country reliability.

The number on the motor indicates that it is a standard 8 made in 1930

I wish I knew. I just figured out how to post pics

Attach file:

---

  (107.41 KB)


  (266.74 KB)

I am so excited about my latest project purchase... a 1930 Packard standard 8. This car needs more than a little tlc. The good news most of the parts are included. I am planning on writing and recording pic's and videos along the way.