Re: 1939 and 1940 Packardbodies

Posted by flackmaster On 2012/2/20 12:11:20

I'll give a start to this - the front sheetmetal is mostly different (except the front fenders, drilled for parking lights) of course, otherwise the rest I believe are minor differences...

1939 v. 1940 trunklid is drilled for a different handle mounting. minor.
If the 1940 body was a deluxe, there may be the outer side window mouldings, which were not available in '39. Minor, nice addition or fill the holes.
The 1940 120 likely has the electric wipers in it, Good. No visual difference.
Will need to transfer the front vent windows - 39 has cranks, 40-120 has a thumb latch. Or let some Packard know-it-all catch you on that...
You will need to retain the 39 Super 8 runningboards, very different to 40-120.
And the dash. Slight differences in the substructure, so plan on simply putting the 39 dash(complete) into the 40. Or leave the 40 dash in and save yourself at least 5 grand. Seen that more than once...
39 Super 8 has a rear center armrest, the 40 may not.

JimW - your turn....