Re: 1938 Packard 12

Posted by Michael C Wauhop On 2013/6/21 19:41:52

Well I would want to fix it up to the point where I could drive it with pride that said I dont have the funds for a concours level restoration but I would want the car to look good. I have a friend who owns a body shop here in Phila that had done some really nice paintwork so That would probably be about 10K. I checked all the doors to make sure they closed correctly because I do understand these cars have much structural wood in the body. I would probably handle as much of the mechanical work as I could-carb rebuild new wheel cylinders rebuilding the master-having the tank cleaned out, water pump ect.I would also want the interior redone IN THE CORRECT UPHOLSTERY-not like that abomination thats for sale on ebay. As for chrome Franklin plating here in Phila is reasonable and they do great work-I suppose the biggest piece to rechrome would be the bumpers.