I've often pondered taking a 58 Stude hardtop and retrofitting either a 56 or 57 complete trim changeover. Of course, I'll never do it, too many projects now, and the time to easily gather all the pieces has certainly passed. Has anyone ever done this? It would be one good-looking car. Same with retrofitting 57 Packard trim on a 58.
Another thought would be to take an early Lark convertible and doing the same. This would be more than a bolt-on, but could be done. All the hard convertible engineering would be ready. I don't know how much cowl change between 58 and 59, and the rear is certainly shorter. Could the earlier front end be bolted up to the Lark body?
Which combo would be your favorite? Mine would probably be a 57 Packard convertible. That would be a lot of work, but the possibilities in imagination are endless. How about a 57 Caribbean!
Another thought would be to take an early Lark convertible and doing the same. This would be more than a bolt-on, but could be done. All the hard convertible engineering would be ready. I don't know how much cowl change between 58 and 59, and the rear is certainly shorter. Could the earlier front end be bolted up to the Lark body?
Which combo would be your favorite? Mine would probably be a 57 Packard convertible. That would be a lot of work, but the possibilities in imagination are endless. How about a 57 Caribbean!
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