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Front tin assembly
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Gary Fixing a 49
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Hello everyone. I am (slowly) restoring a 1949 S23 "Eight" 4 door Bathtub/Elephant. A previous owner pulled it apart, so I can blame him. All the front body panels came home seperately, but I have worked out where they all go. Now I believe the factory assembled the entire front tinwork and then put it on the car as one. Does anyone know the sequence for assembling all this?
Any clues appreciated.
Gary

Posted on: 2016/8/20 0:57
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Re: Front tin assembly
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Ross
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There is a photo of complete front end assy's on a conveyor in the factory photo section of this website, but I doubt anyone has an actual sequence.

The main structural component of the front end is the radiator cradle so that will have to be the start of your assembly. I think I would perch that up on the frame, hang the fenders on it and the body loosely, then work in the inner fenders and such till it was obvious where each edge and piece tucked in.

Posted on: 2016/8/20 6:44
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Re: Front tin assembly
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Ozstatman
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G'day Gary Fixing a 49,
Another Aussie, to PackardInfo!

Sorry I can't be of help but you've now got a starting point and a reference thanks to Ross.

And I invite you to include your '49 Eight Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry.

Posted on: 2016/8/20 17:19
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1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

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