Re: marks 52 300... continuing where dad gave up.

Posted by Mark Huff On 2013/8/5 17:33:36

Thanks JW... was just logging on to seek advise... I ground and flap disk sanded the whole back seat floor and applied Loctite brand rust neutralizer to the whole area. I probably could have picked up something a little cheaper at Lowes or the Depot but I was impatient on getting something on the bare metal this being monsoon season and a shower every day this week in the forecast. I started to apply a rubber undercoat product but it appears it just peels off with as little effort as a fingernail. So wondering if you "experts" have a tried and true method of a good coating to put on the floor under the carpet to keep the water from more damage. I still have to fix the window seals that are hard as a rock. And as yall all know the Packard Company made a hell of a car but the seals even when new have issues.

As for the Salado Packard meet the charismatic guy you met showing this 300 was my father. He was a great guy with a lot of knowledge on this old car but passed away on 11/11/11. He started the restoration process for me knowing I wanted to get her back on the road.

A pic below of the neutralizer coated area
And a pic of a set of 50th anniversary key blanks found in the old dealership in a box of at least 100 sets of old car keys. My daughter collected the Pretty ones and these were in the bunch. They fit the key holes so ill get them cut eventually. 3 years off but that's okay.

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