Replacing the floor panels on a '49 super 8 sedan

Posted by Blake Longacre On 2014/7/17 13:23:58

Howdy ya'll, Blake here.
I'm new here, but can't wait to read all about the various projects on Packards around town.
I'm just about to purchase a '49 Super 8 Ultramatic sedan. The body's great, everything front of the firewall including the chassis has been cleaned and powder coated. I just have to put the straight 8 and tranny back in, the guy tells me the tranny needs seals, no problem.

But the main issue is the floor panels. I was talking to an old shop mechanic and he said replacing them is no so easy. "They're part of the whole body", he said.

Can anyone tell me where to get replacement floor panels and where to start. I can weld alright, but what else is involved?

Thanks, I appreciate your words of advice and time.

Roll the wheels,
Blake

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