Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe
Posted by Bob J On 2023/9/5 10:13:06
Just a thought Kev, I have a book titled "The Production Packard 1935-1937 A Restoration Reference" by Dar Kuehl.
He makes a good point that the louvers are not only very difficult to get all the pits out of, but are very brittle and may very well break apart in the preparation stage of plating. Sub-text alludes to 'if it ain't broke don't fix it".
I found that mine, although all original and show pits, cleaned up quite nicely and with a coat of black paint on the inside look very nice on the hood. There is something to have the original 'magic' of 1937 nickel on your car. No one who has looked at the car has even commented on the pits, only how beautiful the 4 side louvers look and accent the beautiful art deco style of the car as a whole. Just in case you are wavering between original and re-plating.
Bob J.
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He makes a good point that the louvers are not only very difficult to get all the pits out of, but are very brittle and may very well break apart in the preparation stage of plating. Sub-text alludes to 'if it ain't broke don't fix it".
I found that mine, although all original and show pits, cleaned up quite nicely and with a coat of black paint on the inside look very nice on the hood. There is something to have the original 'magic' of 1937 nickel on your car. No one who has looked at the car has even commented on the pits, only how beautiful the 4 side louvers look and accent the beautiful art deco style of the car as a whole. Just in case you are wavering between original and re-plating.
Bob J.
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louvers.JPG (131.07 KB)
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