Re: ‘39 Coupe realistic restoration

Posted by Packard Don On 2021/2/5 2:27:28

My thoughts would be to just put it back together leaving everything untouched that doesn't actually require rebuilding. Thoroughly check out the engine (rebuilt 35 years ago or not) and transmission (open the top and see how it looks inside and feel the bearings by hand-turning and shifting, then put them back in. Inspect the brake shoes and drums, replacing if needed but do rebuild all the cylinders and master, and replace all the flexible hoses. Do the same with the fuel system. Determine if it can be made to run - or not.

The point is to basically make it into a Packard again rather than a pile of parts which will drastically increase its sale value if nothing else but it will also give you an excellent feel of whether or not you want to commit more time and money in it. It will give you an excellent ides of what it needs, if anything is missing, or if there is anything major needed. Coupes are desirable so I doubt you will be risking much by take the time and a very little money to do these things.