Re: 51Packard's....51 Packard
Posted by Charles On 2012/6/20 17:44:30
6-20-12
Got my care package from Lynn. Car in a box. Or should I say boxes! 140 lbs of additional metal for my car. Lynn did an incredible job. A-1 class act. Really went above and beyond.
Pics are attached. Notice how deep Lynn was able to cut into the floor with the rockers. Now I have inner and outer rockers, body mount area, and the complicated bracing underneath. This will make it way easier and a lot less fabricating to get the rust holes taken care of. Unfortunately, we had to cut the rockers in 1/2 for shipping. It lowered the shipping cost almost by 1/2 so it was really necessary.
The trunk section is very exciting. Not only is the panel shaped the right way, but I have the trunk section that goes around the body mounts and the rear channel. Again, a lot easier to piece in than what I was doing before.
I will also be able to get rid of the wood board acting as a brace under the floor thanks to the collection of frame braces that were also included.
Once I finish (if ever), putting a new trans in one of my other cars, I can give the car more attention. A lot of work remains, but days of fabricating have been shaved off.
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Got my care package from Lynn. Car in a box. Or should I say boxes! 140 lbs of additional metal for my car. Lynn did an incredible job. A-1 class act. Really went above and beyond.
Pics are attached. Notice how deep Lynn was able to cut into the floor with the rockers. Now I have inner and outer rockers, body mount area, and the complicated bracing underneath. This will make it way easier and a lot less fabricating to get the rust holes taken care of. Unfortunately, we had to cut the rockers in 1/2 for shipping. It lowered the shipping cost almost by 1/2 so it was really necessary.
The trunk section is very exciting. Not only is the panel shaped the right way, but I have the trunk section that goes around the body mounts and the rear channel. Again, a lot easier to piece in than what I was doing before.
I will also be able to get rid of the wood board acting as a brace under the floor thanks to the collection of frame braces that were also included.
Once I finish (if ever), putting a new trans in one of my other cars, I can give the car more attention. A lot of work remains, but days of fabricating have been shaved off.
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