Re: Reproduction Rear Wheel Arches?

Posted by BH On 2008/5/31 11:39:09
Decades ago, there were some patch panels for this area of the car (three separate pieces, IIRC) offered in hobby circles, but I was never able to obtain a set. I suspect that these parts were actaully leftover stock from years gone by - made for the autobody aftermarket, back when a sufficient number Packards were still in daily use.

I did find similar panels for other cars at swap meet table and saw some commercially-made replacement rocker panels installed on a few Packards, but they were very crude - didn't look good at all to me. Since the fender skirt seems to fit 1951-56, you'd think someone would have made new, correct ones by now, but I've never seen 'em.

As others have said, you may need to look for a panel fabricator to acheive the proper appearance. I'm gonna try to "roll my own" someday, but that will require an investment in some additional hand tools and maybe even a shrinker strecher like the Eastwood Co. sells (the latter for the dogleg and similar areas). Yet, it's amazing what some guys can do with a sandbag, a piece of maple, and a few hammers.

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