Nice work Don. Good to see some progress!

Love it. '56 is my favorite year for hardtops, and the Mojave Tan/Dover White combo is really classic. Great work on the interior and other items. I would take this car if my wife would allow it.

-Kevin

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Just give in Don. Resistance is futile.

Where's the car at? Pictures would be great. I do love convertibles...

Craigslist in WA

1954 Pacific - Original paint and interior. Paint is two tone green, in fair condition. Interior looks to be in decent condition from the small amount that can be seen. No major rust issues reported. 359 engine with apparent low compression possibly requiring a rebuild. Looks like a great candidate for restoration and a great price at $2400.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/d/seattle-1954-packard/7684774205.html

For the same price you can get a 1951 300 touring sedan in much worse shape. Apparently it was drug out of "storage". Chrome is all shot, lots of surface rust on the body, expect to find the floorboards shot. $2500.
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/d/lynden-barn-find-1953-packard-straight/7686390823.html

Stewart, those seats are looking amazing. I can't wait to see them back in the car. One step closer!

Ross - thanks, I wasn't sure about the weave. I assumed it would have been a more interesting pattern/weave like is seen in the '54 hardtops. Couldn't find any samples of the '53 fabric in my search.

BigKev and Don - the model brochure is what threw me off. They are clearly on the car there. So apparently what was printed in the brochures isn't exactly what ended up on the production models. Wouldn't be the first time.

-Kevin

That Mayfair does look nice. I noticed it's missing the fender scoops on the rear though. Interior is really nice, door panels are original, I don't think the upholstery is. I don't know what the fabric was supposed to be for '53, but the red looks suspicious to me. But the cream leather on the seat tops and piping is correct.

I also noticed the tires are larger than mine. I didn't realize that the Mayfair used 8.00x16 rather than 7.60x16. I have to say I like the look of the larger tires filling the wheel wells.

-Kevin

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That's good to know. I'm debating back and forth now on whether or not I want to remove completely. I'm going to be pulling the rest of the interior trim, steering wheel, and steering column to repaint. I've paint matched to the glove box, so theoretically it should match the dash. But my dash has some imperfections in the paint, so a repaint would be nice. But then again, it is original and maybe it's nice to keep a piece original??

-Kevin

I ordered some windlace samples from Restoration Specialties. I'm looking at projects for the winter, and windlace is one of them (as is removal of the dash in order to install the windlace). They sent around 6 samples of different blues and I narrowed it down to these three. I figure if I match/blend to the blue on the door panels that it will look good.

The carpet is dark blue, but it just doesn't look right against the doors.

Not sure which one I'm going to go with yet.

-Kevin

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