Projects Hello I'm new to this page on a some opinions on the new project

Very cool project. On what exactly are your plans that you want opinions/ideas on ?

 

I almost bought one of those coupes in high school. At the time I thought it was too big for a hot rod but now I have changed my mind. Opinion....put a hemi in it...

 

Packards are beautiful cars and can make an elegant custom. No issues putting a big powerplant under the hood too. My only suggestion is that any outside changes should reflect a high end custom car or luxury theme, a shotgun scoop and wheel tubs would look stupid. I don't dislike Keystones but I don't feel them on that particular body.

 

Kool, A Packard hot rod. I say yes.

 

When the usual suspects tell you to build this as a g***er, DO NOT take that advice. Seriously, this can be a real nice car. Packards are elegant.

 

I can't help but wonder how a '36 Ford grille would look on there...

 

How about more pictures and describe what you have to work with. Then maybe a hint as to your vision for it. Like others have said, a Packard calls for a more elegant approach to hot rodding.

 

Might rethink your engine choice

 

Mild custom, that wouldn’t break the bank ,tire and wheel combo change, sbc done

 

Do you have the grill and trim stuff?

 

sorry, I dont see a hot rod
I see a kustom

 

This is just Badd ***s!! It must drive the restorers Nutz! I love it.
The Wizzard

 

dang near automotive perfection

 

"The usual suspects'' - That's funny!
These cars have some sweet lines. Custom gets my vote. Keystones, nah..

 

Really guy do it justice make it a custom. Me a big old straight 8

 

I’m not really a custom guy but I sure can appreciate this, with or without the skirts.

 

G O L F C L U B D O O R ! Crystal Bourbon decanter. Wire wheels and for the love of all that is holy, no SBC!

 

I have to agree with some of the other posts. This car would make an awesome Custom. Post some good pictures on the Photoshop thread here on the HAMB. Very helpful to get some nice ideas for body mods, color and wheel choices.

 

"Ask the man who owns one"

 

A hemi engine is so.........p***é/everybody does that!!!
Listen to your "inner'you" and go with a "shotgun" 429 or a Jon K***e killer engine!
A blower should be mandatory......Think KS Pittman style (HEY!!!?! what ever happened to him?)
Gonna need something BIG for that size car, fer sure
Since when is tubbed wheels a "bad thang"?!!
6sally6

 

Automotive art.

The whole reason for Hot Rods and Customs in the first place was to make a beat up Jalopy like a Ford, Chevy, Mopar, ect ect.... look and perform like a Packard, Cord or Duesenburg.
Packard lost it's way in the 40s but in the 30's they were tops.
I mean...look at it!

 

As a Mustang guy, you need to read this
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-h-a-m-b-rules-guidelines.44274/

 

I like the mid thirties Packards as customs..anthony myricks examples are spot on.

 

Great info. Thanks guys . I'll be posting pics soon . Has a AMC 401 and a auto trans , new ac. Does have great grome . Car is complete. Seams like the mods we're done in 70s. Car sat for 15 or So years.

 

Here's a 36 3W Ford similar in colour for some inspiration as well. Sombrero caps look cl***y compared to Keystones

 

How about this under the hood.

 

Hay, a 401 A.M.C. is nothing to turn your nose up at. We did this with one for years
and it had Street manors,, well sorta street manors. They are actually considered a small block believe it or not.
The Wizzard

 

It needs to be a custom. Think "big 36 Ford."

 

The black Packard with the skirts above is automotive perfection!