Re: Kanter's 1952 Packard Limo Restoration

Posted by fredkanter On 2016/10/24 15:31:05

The moist disheartening thing about this restoration is the photo of the back of my head (above). Had no idea I was going bald.

Temporarily held up on chassis completion, rear brake cable supplier sent standard cable for 2552 instead of 40" longer fort he 20" stretched chassis. Just arrived, will be installed in the morning.

I've started grinding the rust in the front cabin, mostly some minor "swiss cheesing" in the floors, no structural problems. May get a chance to do some metal work or bond metal onto "holy" sections with the super stuff they use to build new cars. Fun to try something new.

Sent the dash and 4 window frames out to be wood grained, chose '34 V-12 pattern. Very difficult to determine what was on there originally but it was dark. Want to lighten it up a bit.

Interior was tan broadcloth front and read but not in the standard pattern Years ago I saw a restored '55 Imperial Limo with med blue broadcloth, it was spectacular. Always love it, going to do the car in blue Supposedly there were 4 similar cars made, the first completed by Dietrich and the other 3 started by him and finished by Henney with more utilitarian interiors.
Our car is undoubtedly #1 as photos of other car(s) show a black leather/vinyl front seat with no stitching pattern.

Questions/comments/suggestions welcome