Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400

Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2016/2/9 14:20:44

I have nothing new to report on the T/L stuff right now. Just trapped at my soul sucking day job.

Thinking ahead (and aloud) and some questions on a couple future projects.

This spring I hope to put the engine and transmission back on the chassis. So before I put the body back on I want to at least get the front half of the exhaust installed. Looking for suggestions on who to buy that from. I'm not sure Kepich is still in business and if they are they have many, many, many bad reviews. I found a place called Classis Exhaust but I know nothing about them (they sale on Ebay as well). I see that Max's and Kantor's offers exhaust kits but don't know who their supplier is.

Anyone have a recommendation for the duel exhaust?

Also, I am thinking about future Paint Color and Upholstery.
I know, I am a long way from either paint or upholstery but they require a good deal of fore thought. Originally my 400 was two tone, Onyx (body) and White Jade (Lower body & Roof). There is no way I am going to repaint my Packard to look like a typical black and white picture. I may consider reversing the black and white. I posted a photo of my father in laws 400 way back on page #1 that used this scheme. I think the reverse looks classy but my original paint combination looks more like an old police car. I also like the White Jade and Sardonyx or maybe Fire Opal combination. I like white cars.

My question is actually in regards to the upholstery not the paint. I also saw a discussion here about possible wait times for materials ordered from SMS upholstery. So, why not order really early so I have it on hand when the time comes. I am looking at the sales brochure for paint and interior and looking at all the possible color combination and choices but I am just not sure what cloth ask for or how much.

The reversed Onyx and White jade has little "0" next to every one of the 5587 interior combinations. I assume that the original Nylon Lurex is no longer made for automotive purposes since it's so hard to locate.

Does anyone have any recommendations on what type of material and yardage is required to completely redo a 55 Four Hundred?

Thanks