Re: Resurrecting a 1951 Henney-Packard Parts Car

Posted by Packard Don On 2020/6/17 1:43:48

These cars were hand-built in very limited numbers but I expect that the chassis arrived assembled with engine, driveline, exhaust and front clip including the firewall. Interestingly, the blueprint specified a wall thickness of 18g or about .050" for the pipe which seems thin and the more commonly available pipe today is .065". Seems a tiny amount but I imagine that it could make a difference in some way in volume over its length.

As for piecing and welding it together, I had thought of it but this pipe is over 10.5' long and I would rather not have to go that route even if there is absolutely no other way.