Very early days yet and I'm fabricating the body on a model A platform prior to even having a ch***is. But I'll let function follow form. . . Which is probably not the usual route that a hotrod build takes. Does anyone have any info on this black car ( above) that I stumbled on yesterday in the " Tired of homogenised hot rods" thread? Looks like it's running a 6 or straight 8. I'm building a Model A boattail and already have an ***ortment of Packard bits including a 39 6 cylinder and 46 grille, dash and other ***orted bits in my stash. .
Wow, nice work so far! Sorry but I dont have any info on the black car for you. Cant wait to see more progress on your car. Good luck. NRM
Cool, I remember you saying you were going to use a Morry Minor good, and it looks like you did. The black car looks great, I hope the rest of the car is great, and need to see if it is. H
sorry, can't help either but you guys "down under" do some fantastic work! I love the boat tail thing. can't wait to see more. what hood is used on the rear end?
Best I could find was this one with early Packard grill and E&Js, and not Woodlite headlamps. Dim and useless, but looking at them in a design perspective, the best looking headlight for cl***ic cars Here's a 1930 Packard boat tail for inspiration.
The boattail is a Holden FJ bonnet. Suits the proportions perfectly. It's a bit more rounded like the Cord and less pointed . Need to get some model a door hinges from my mate Aaron ( who keeps promising to have a look.) If he takes any longer I might revisit the dreaded pantograph door idea.
Oh this one is interesting. It's going to be several inches wider than the one I am building a probably a lot more comfortable. I've been shooting for the vintage Indy two seater look rather than cl***ic sporty car.
Dang that is looking good. Amazing that what was a hulk could be such a good parts donor to it's self in it's reincarnation.
Wow, nice work! I can't imagine squeezing a Packard straigt 8 into a Model A frame though. This will be interesting. Subscribed.
Still tweaking the body. Have sectioned the rear another couple of inches in the rear . Got it sitting on an A ch***is but will fabricate a custom ch***is several inches longer to accomodate the Packard six or Cadillac flathead. Lots of inspiration coming from cl***ics and old race cars.
What about a 3rd seat with wind deflector similar to this local Moonlight speedster? Is that an Auburn speedster and RHD, South America?
A rainy Sunday so I couldn't resist rolling up a door skin. Hoping to push it outside this week and do a full side on mockup. Gonna remake bottom of cowl to suit a curved leading door edge.
Starting to tie the loose ends together on the tub. Cowl will be the next port of call so I can get those doors swinging.
We built this car about 5 years ago. Should have never sold it. Many of the fabrication steps are similar to your car. Good luck and have fun. Gary
An optimist sees the gl*** that's half full. A pessimist see a gl*** half empty. An engineer sees a gl*** twice as big as it needs to be. a hot rodder says: Hey !! Are you goin' drink that?
I bit the bullet and edged the bonnet and will hinge it just like a normal GM hood. Glad I did. Finding a fuel tank will be interesting . I'll probably make a stainless one in the end of the tub.
Beautiful work. The proportions are really right on Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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