"Pixel" (Improbcat)
07/22/2020 at 22:07 • Filed to: None
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"Pixel" (Improbcat)
07/22/2020 at 22:07 • Filed to: None | 2
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I’m going to look at the $1000 P
ac
kard tomorrow. Or to be more accurate I am going to look at a frame and pile of body panels
that can be assembled into something Packard
-shaped,
as the car was disassembled
t
hree years ago.
This is probably too big a project to build a hot rod out of , as it will need literally everything. But I have been pondering a long-term project car, and this would be a hell of an interesting starting point...
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 22:26 |
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“ But I have been pondering a long-term project car”
May your project car last 1000 years
jminer
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 22:27 |
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That’s an interesting but dangerous start to a project.
I’d say go for it if you’re building a rat-rod but warn you against it for anything more put together than that.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 22:30 |
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Isn't everything you own always a long-term project?
Michael
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 22:30 |
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Does it include the trailer for the kilodollar?
lone_liberal
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 22:59 |
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I wonder if there any more modern body on frame cars that share the wheelbase that could be used as a chassis donor?
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Pixel
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
07/22/2020 at 23:34 |
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Yes, but this would probably be a few years before i could even test drive it.
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Pixel
> jminer
07/22/2020 at 23:35 |
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My aim is just above rat rod, but still pretty rough & ready.
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Pixel
> lone_liberal
07/22/2020 at 23:41 |
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Wheelbase would be less of an issue than frame width. I want enough of a vintage look that a frame donor is unlikely. I have been thinling about a medium duty truck diesel drivetrain and front straight axle....
Kiltedpadre
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 23:54 |
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This really does seem like the best deal I’ve seen for a vehicle in ages. It would definitely be a massive undertaking, but it’s such a cool, unique car that if you’re up to the challenge that it would be well worth it.
SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
> Pixel
07/22/2020 at 23:57 |
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I have seen a couple of those oldies draped over 20th century Hilux and Ford Courier 2WD chassis...and there was one bloke who I met that was seriously considering a reproduction Series 1 or 2 Land Rover frame for his project.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Pixel
07/23/2020 at 00:15 |
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Without knowing any details measurements, I was thinking that the only way this makes sense is to drop the body panels on the truck frame of your choice at this points.
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ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
07/23/2020 at 00:15 |
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This might be the Oppo quote of the decade .
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jminer
> Pixel
07/23/2020 at 00:52 |
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Good luck, my neighbor has a rat rod built off a few old rusty shells with a 500ci caddy powering it. It's pretty cool.