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1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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West Peterson
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I found and purchased this on eBay. Since I liked what the original customizer had completed (chopped 2.5 inches, channeled 4 inches), I decided to finish it properly, i.e. stock running gear, chassis, upholstery, color choices, etc. I didn't want to see an SBC go into it, nor did I want to see anything different under the fenders, so... what the heck. Here it is.

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Posted on: 2014/5/23 11:11
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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Maybe I'll turn it into a club sedan.

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Posted on: 2014/5/23 11:23
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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West Peterson
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I have a hard time living and breathing with white sidewall tires.

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Posted on: 2014/5/23 12:00
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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West Peterson
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Oh ohhh. I think I've gone too far.

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Posted on: 2014/5/23 12:06
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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BDC
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That car was for sale on Craig's list for a while and they were asking a lot of money. I hope you got a good deal on it. I've to admit it looks pretty good on pictures, I'd like to see what it looks like for real.

Posted on: 2014/5/23 12:07
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you

Bad company corrupts good character!

Farming: the art of losing money while working 100 hours a week to feed people who think you are trying to kill them
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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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West Peterson
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It was an imaginary purchase. I just realized the car on eBay/Craigslist started out life as a Junior model, not a Super Eight. Oh well. It was a fun exercise.

Posted on: 2014/5/23 12:14
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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aaca.org/
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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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BDC
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Imaginary purchase hahaha
I was hoping you saved it.

Posted on: 2014/5/23 12:30
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you

Bad company corrupts good character!

Farming: the art of losing money while working 100 hours a week to feed people who think you are trying to kill them
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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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Don Skotty
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West,

Does it really matter that it started life as a junior? You modeled some amazing-looking mongrels.

Posted on: 2014/5/23 16:07
Don Skotty
1938 Super 8 1604 1116 Club Sedan
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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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Craig the Clipper Man
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I think I really improved the looks of this car. What do you think?

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Posted on: 2014/5/23 16:11
You can make a lot of really neat things from the parts left over after you rebuild your engine ...
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Re: 1937 Packard Super Eight bastardization completion
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I personally strongly dislike human skulls on cars (or anywhere else for that matter).

I like the subtle changes but the 2012 rims on a 1937 car is not my taste, they belong on a sports car who's bottom is about 0.5 inches of the ground, or where the driver worries about bottoming out when an ant crosses the street

Posted on: 2014/5/23 16:49
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you

Bad company corrupts good character!

Farming: the art of losing money while working 100 hours a week to feed people who think you are trying to kill them
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