Re: Pinstriping on a 1932 901

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2016/10/11 15:39:25

I sympathize, I've had many conversations with restorers and experts on prewar senior Packards over many years and I don't believe there is a repository of original or factory information of this type. I was so fortunate when I bought my '34 that I had the foresight to photograph the still visible remains of the original striping and used that as reference when I had I restriped. Obviously your best bet would be to find an unmolested 901 with the same body style and hope the striping is still visible. Or, possibly and maybe even probably someone else has already done this - the person I suggest you contact would be Mr. Jim Pearsall in Zarapath, NJ - his contact info is in the PAC membership directory. Jim's pretty much the acknowledged expert on the Packards of the early 30s and he is personally familiar with many of those still surviving - there really isn't anyone more knowledgeable. If someone has researched the striping and authenticated it, Jim would know.

My only other advice (on line widths), THINK THIN!!!