Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan
Posted by Joe Wareham On 2017/7/26 13:09:17
My '49 Packard project has been slowed down somewhat by the extreme heat here in Florida and a torn meniscus in my knee. I've been going through the thousands of pictures I've taken since this adventure began in 2013 and put together a summary of the progress of the project over the last 4 years.
Packard Project Summary 2013
I purchased the car in May 2013 after seeing it sitting in a gas station in St. Petersburg, FL. The previous owner took it to the gas station to have the brakes worked on. The costs were getting out of control and he threw in the towel and put the car up for sale. The engine ran but the car was rusted badly. I was actually looking for an early 50s Mercury but when I saw this car I loved the design and thought it make a nice driver that would be different from the vast number of Fords and Chevys around. I knew it could never be a show car because every piece of chrome on the car with the exception of the bumpers was shot.
Fortunately, sometime in the past, the front fenders and hood were replaced from a rust-free Series 22. The doors, rockers, quarters and trunk were badly rusted and that was the first task to repair. The trunk and rockers were replaced with new sheetmetal purchased on ebay. Patches were fabricated for the bottom of the doors and both quarter panels. The broken passenger window glass was replaced with a piece made by a local glass shop. The car was starting to look much better and my watching ebay for replacement parts was starting to pay off. I was able to replace all of the interior chrome and the entire front grille and associated trim from ebay at a reasonable price. At this point, I figured the car might have a brighter future than originally envisioned. I like to do upholstery, so for a change of pace, I rebuilt the front and rear door panels and started on a sewing a new headliner. So ended 2013.
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Packard Project Summary 2013
I purchased the car in May 2013 after seeing it sitting in a gas station in St. Petersburg, FL. The previous owner took it to the gas station to have the brakes worked on. The costs were getting out of control and he threw in the towel and put the car up for sale. The engine ran but the car was rusted badly. I was actually looking for an early 50s Mercury but when I saw this car I loved the design and thought it make a nice driver that would be different from the vast number of Fords and Chevys around. I knew it could never be a show car because every piece of chrome on the car with the exception of the bumpers was shot.
Fortunately, sometime in the past, the front fenders and hood were replaced from a rust-free Series 22. The doors, rockers, quarters and trunk were badly rusted and that was the first task to repair. The trunk and rockers were replaced with new sheetmetal purchased on ebay. Patches were fabricated for the bottom of the doors and both quarter panels. The broken passenger window glass was replaced with a piece made by a local glass shop. The car was starting to look much better and my watching ebay for replacement parts was starting to pay off. I was able to replace all of the interior chrome and the entire front grille and associated trim from ebay at a reasonable price. At this point, I figured the car might have a brighter future than originally envisioned. I like to do upholstery, so for a change of pace, I rebuilt the front and rear door panels and started on a sewing a new headliner. So ended 2013.
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