Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2016/1/4 21:36:50
As I mentioned before I am working on the right rear quarter panel. I tried making my own replacement panel but was not happy with the results so I bought one off Ebay for $99. Its not perfect but if you have ever bought one you know that. Its so big that that I can't handle the whole thing myself so I cut it into three pieces.
My first problem was to get the fender skirt to fit. The rear curve of the fender well did not match so I sliced out some metal. Its not perfect yet but its coming together.
I was able to save the "D" nut that holds the skirt in place. I don't thinks its going to be much use to me but I have not got all the rusty metal removed from it yet.
Most night I am working for a hour in the shop. Making lots of progress just not enough to post about.
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My first problem was to get the fender skirt to fit. The rear curve of the fender well did not match so I sliced out some metal. Its not perfect yet but its coming together.
I was able to save the "D" nut that holds the skirt in place. I don't thinks its going to be much use to me but I have not got all the rusty metal removed from it yet.
Most night I am working for a hour in the shop. Making lots of progress just not enough to post about.
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