Re: Morticus
Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/7/19 0:31:05
Hey guys, thanks for the input so far. I'll fill in some stuff from my perspective.
The car has the correct '52 Deluxe grille, as well as other correct 200 Deluxe appointments. However it appears the hood may be from a 51....hence the Packard script across the front. But that's something that will likely stay as is for now.
The rest of the car is original. The interior is all there, including the original jute under the carpet in the rear. The upholstery is overall in great shape, with some stains here and there. The headliner is fairly dingy but is not sagging. Hopefully with some gentle cleaning we can get the stains lifted.
The original paint is Code B: Packard Blue Metallic. The car has been resprayed and they did a pretty good job of matching the original. There are a few patches here and there but overall good paint. It should clean up nicely.
Chrome is all nearly excellent. There are a few spots on the rear bumper that aren't great, and the door handles are very pitted. But replacement door handles came with the car, so eventually those will get changed out. Everything else is very nice. The front crest was likely replaced with a reproduction as it looks brand new.
There is no rust that we can see. The trunk is very clean, and very solid. No signs of rust on the rocker panels, nothing behind the rear wheels, and nothing in the floor pans. The car apparently came out of someone's collection and it had been stored indoors for decades.
-Kevin
Attach file:
Trailering to the shop.jpg (216.03 KB)
Original upholstery showing very well.jpg (406.54 KB)
Original door panels in great shape.jpg (211.36 KB)
Clean trunk, non original carpet.jpg (197.37 KB)
No rust on trunk floor.jpg (249.82 KB)
Packard crest.jpg (171.81 KB)
On the lift.jpg (164.53 KB)
The car has the correct '52 Deluxe grille, as well as other correct 200 Deluxe appointments. However it appears the hood may be from a 51....hence the Packard script across the front. But that's something that will likely stay as is for now.
The rest of the car is original. The interior is all there, including the original jute under the carpet in the rear. The upholstery is overall in great shape, with some stains here and there. The headliner is fairly dingy but is not sagging. Hopefully with some gentle cleaning we can get the stains lifted.
The original paint is Code B: Packard Blue Metallic. The car has been resprayed and they did a pretty good job of matching the original. There are a few patches here and there but overall good paint. It should clean up nicely.
Chrome is all nearly excellent. There are a few spots on the rear bumper that aren't great, and the door handles are very pitted. But replacement door handles came with the car, so eventually those will get changed out. Everything else is very nice. The front crest was likely replaced with a reproduction as it looks brand new.
There is no rust that we can see. The trunk is very clean, and very solid. No signs of rust on the rocker panels, nothing behind the rear wheels, and nothing in the floor pans. The car apparently came out of someone's collection and it had been stored indoors for decades.
-Kevin
Attach file:
Trailering to the shop.jpg (216.03 KB)
Original upholstery showing very well.jpg (406.54 KB)
Original door panels in great shape.jpg (211.36 KB)
Clean trunk, non original carpet.jpg (197.37 KB)
No rust on trunk floor.jpg (249.82 KB)
Packard crest.jpg (171.81 KB)
On the lift.jpg (164.53 KB)
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