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1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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R Howe
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I am at the point where I will construct the trunk shelf for my 120 Touring Sedan. I can make it based on the dimensions without much issue but I don't know how these were built initially. Does anyone have the following information:
1) Of what were these shelves made
2) Were they carpeted or not
3) If the materials of which these were built were assembled in multiple pieces instead of a single piece, were these pieces assembled using tongue-in-groove and glued together or were they assembled using some other technique.
I have really appreciated everyone's expertise while I get my Packard on the road.

Posted on: 2020/7/23 21:43
Roger Howe
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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I believe that the shelf is plywood.
There is no carpet, only a rubber mat.

Posted on: 2020/7/23 22:59
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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While I doubt that Packard (or their suppliers) use it for making drawers and shelves, from a woodworkers perspective, I would suggest you consider using Baltic birch plywood of the correct thickness. It is a great product for this type of application. It will provide a look that is way above using even high grades of plywood available from a Home Depot or Lowe's store and it should only cost about 15 to 20% more.

Posted on: 2020/7/24 2:13
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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Second the birch. It seems much more stable and doesn't come warped like most plywood...

Posted on: 2020/7/24 7:54
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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to reiterate the obvious, exterior grade preferred so the glue is moisture resistant. Most Baltic birch is sold for cabinetry. But I agree that the quality is far superior to ordinary plywood.

Posted on: 2020/7/24 8:36
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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As you said, there appear to be no good photos of a 37 trunk shelf readily found. We don't have a 37 fact book but there is a poor photo of a 36 and 38 trunk in those year fact books. From the photos showing what appears to be a full width shelf, I would guess it was made from the plywood others have suggested and the wood edge was exposed. It would appear the shelf just has a thin mat laying on top. Another thread has a photo of what is thought to be an original 39 mat posted in comment #15 on the second page.http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=144048#forumpost144048

Since the 120 was a basic car and even had a bare bones rubber mat covering the front seat floor, I would doubt the trunk mat was anything as luxurious as regular carpet. Even into the 50s the basic trunk mat was a very thin piece of support material with a coarse fiber like coating on one side. In 37 I would not expect much more than a rubber mat or the thin fiber piece similar to that of the 39.

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Posted on: 2020/7/24 9:00
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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Good Morning...One might also consider Marine Plywood. It is among the better types of plywood. Designed for use in a wet environment. Ernie in Arizona

Posted on: 2020/7/24 9:19
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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Hey Roger, I'm getting ready to send out your order today. I have a template for that rear shelf, if you need it I can put it in the box for you. let me know. Mike/Tucson Packard

Posted on: 2020/7/24 10:23
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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Not shown, but isn't there supposed to be a hole in the shelf and maybe the rubber mat too to check the spare's air pressure without having to remove it?

Posted on: 2020/7/24 10:28
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Re: 1937 120 Trunk Shelf
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Hey, Mike. Yes, that would be great. I was going to start on it from what I've been able to create here, but if you have an actual template I would love to have it.
Roger

Posted on: 2020/7/24 10:31
Roger Howe
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