Boat-tailed Packard Street-rod.

[E St. Kruiser50]

Hi guy's

I built this a few month's ago on "The Workbench" thread, but never posted it here as finished, after adding a few final things.

I detailed the body and top with a lot of detail painting, detail work on the interior , the Chevy engine, and especially on the convert top, and the under-carriage, and late model drive-line.

Lot's of taping over and over to get the trim right on the top. The snaps were 27 mini straight pins, and more on the body for side windows and various bolts.

I tried to keep the body pretty much bone stock in appearance, but as a street rodder, couldnt resist the wheels/ tires set up. I built it as I'd drive um'. That's how I approach most of my stuff.

This is a beautiful real car and always loved the stock colors, so these are close.

[george 53]

Well, Dave, it's about ###### time ya posted somethin for me! I dun wore out the screen on my comp goin back an starein at the HollyWood! Welp, looks like another winner off the ol' workbench! Hey, dincha want ta adopt me after all? Then I really could move out to Oregano and hug trees witcha!

[62SS]

Looks great Dave, Love the detail work. The "SNAPS" look awesome.

Nice job.

Ed

[E St. Kruiser50]

Well, Dave, it's about ###### time ya posted somethin for me! I dun wore out the screen on my comp goin back an starein at the HollyWood! Welp, looks like another winner off the ol' workbench! Hey, dincha want ta adopt me after all? Then I really could move out to Oregano and hug trees witcha!

Sorry George

I already got 5 kids and a dog,and they'all get most of ma stuff . 'Sides, I think yo wif mighten miss ya just a tad, an I gots' no rume fo her here seppin mebbe closern youd like - LOL

Even the cat's gott hisn favor ite piced out

See whats Ima meanin Gorge?

[Tonioseven]

Now that thing is baaaaaaaaad!!

[george 53]

Alright, I guess I can understand, what with 5 kids an all.Even the ###### kat gets somethin! But, if ya ever need a 6th kid, I'm waitin for ya withopen arms "Dad".Got nuthin but love for ya Dave, an ats the troof!

[BigGary]

Absolutely stunning model of a Cat!

gary

[CEKPETHO BCE]

This is very unique I love it

[Dirty Gringo]

Not sure how I feel on this nice build regaurdless

[Steven Zimmerman]

Always liked this un,Dave....In this case the big wheels look right at home. As to that 'other' thang,we all understand.....I couldn't take 24/7 of George myself !...(GRIN)............theZman

[Zoom Zoom]

Sigh...another thread from years past, brought back to "life"

The builder is long gone from this forum. Let's not dredge up why.

I still like the model, still think the rear wheels sticking out beyond the fenders is...uh...*fill in the blank*

[Harry P.]

Another long dead topic bumped to the top???

Why???

[sjordan2]

Another long dead topic bumped to the top???

Why???

Seems like Andrey (CEKPETHO BCE) has been looking at some old threads for the first time and wanted to compliment them. Nothing wrong with that.

Edited July 1, 2011 by sjordan2

[Zoom Zoom]

Not sure what's up with the higher-than-usual number of "zombie" threads in this section ... strange!

I, too, am a fan of classic luxury cars done up as street rods, but I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment on those rear wheels!

As long as the zombie is awake...

I don't mind the wheel style at all, oddly enough it suits the car, but if I had built it I'd have widened the rear fenders, I think it would have been worth the effort and look exponentially better. But maybe that's just me...

[Zoom Zoom]

... or narrowed the rear wheels ... or narrowed the rear end and installed wheel tubs .... or ... something.

Having wheels/tires that stick out beyond the fenders is a major faux pas on just about any vehicle, 1:1 or model, as far as I am concerned. That's especially true on a fendered rod, where it just destroys the car's looks.

Doesn't take much to make an improvement; and this only took a few minutes:

[Danno]