Re: Tinpan's 39 Super Eight

Posted by Robin Adair On 2014/3/28 12:17:48

A couple of other areas to sort out are as follows:


How do you like them arm rests. Betcha didn't know they had vinyl back in 39. euwwwyuk!!! I know, I have to do something with them. I would imagine they were broad cloth like the seats or would that be bedford cloth. What do you guys think? I guess I can try to find a yard or so of a similar material


the other question I have is about the dash. The original owner had this dash to use. He also had the butterscotch colored plastic dash which is in bad shape. I'm heading back over to the place where I got this Packard next week to see if they have the plastic speedometer and clock ( Tom says he knows they were there) the flat glass and gas tank.

I am trying to figure out if all 39 Super Eights had that plastic dash or would that have been an option and something like this was standard.

I did find this website: 39 Packard plastic dash

I don't think they are still operational though. Trying to source a replacement dash is a challenge. I'm kind of hoping I don't have to.