Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by BigKev On 2008/8/14 23:03:01

Just a word of caution. I notice you have the hood on the roof. When the bodies left Briggs in '54 without the glass in place. Briggs used a block of wood in the font and rear window opening to keep the roof square. The windows actually give alot of stucture to the roof when they are in place. I am sure the packard built bodies in 55/56, they did the similar thing as the bodies are very close in design.

Also the wood you have in the door may work to prevent the door gap from sagging inward, but what about outward? That is why either welding/bolting some square tube would be benifical. It controls movement in both directions. Also some people weld in a x brace from side to side to control twist. Is the wood bolted in to prevent an outward sag?

Just words of caution. You wouldnt want body sag problems later on.