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seriously Ross, if had the money i would totally have you make me one of these. i LOVE that red one!

Hank

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Thanks for all the kind words gentlemen.

Have pondered long on the spare tire placement; it will not fit through the rear door unless I used a mini-spare. The other option is moving the gas tank just forward of the hump and putting the spare underneath as most trucks do. Lots of work.

As cli55er mentions, I build these things for fun and profit and would be happy to build one for YOU. I have enough parts and cars sitting about I can option a postwar vehicle to your wishes: Next up is a 54 Packard Shipper with 327 and Ultra for a gentleman in Canada. I also have my mind set on a 53 Shipper Deluxe with 327, 4 bbl, and overdrive mounted on a torsion level chassis with senior brakes.

Possibilities are endless as long as ebay keeps providing a steady stream of unwanted (and consequently low priced) 4-doors.

Is there no room for a wheel well (lay down or upright) in the tray then?

Ross,
I really like the red one. Can you give us a rough cost estimate for a duplicate pickup?

The price for the basic conversion is $8500. That includes all the basic body modifications and reinforcements, and wood fitted, stained, and urethaned to order for the bed floor and tailgate inner panel. Stainless rub strips are included for those panels. The inside of the bed is sprayed with bed liner if desired and all the new metal is primed.

These modifications are made with minimal disturbance to existing paint, but the car will need to be painted afterward.

Tie down rails, step bumpers and other mods are available at extra cost.

Everything else that happens to the car falls under normal restoration/ maintenance and is not included in that price.

It is far cheaper to start with a decent car and avoid engine and trans rebuilds and major rust repair. There are plenty of candidates out there.

Would be glad to discuss this further. Feel free to call four one O three five seven four five six one.

Ross,
Thanks. That is a very reasonable cost to create a unique and practical pickup. I will need to look for a really nice solid donor car to pursue this further. Luckily San Diego cars are usually rust free but Packards are not very common.

Fred, check the LA/IE/OC Craigslist for a good candidate as 51-54s show up all the time on the cheap. But may be better to source one closer to Ross so you are not paying transport fees both way.

Wow! I missed your initial postings and just spent the past 30 minutes looking over all of the photos.. BRAVO! *Standing Ovation*