Re: 1948 Packard Station Wagon With Steel Doors

Posted by Dell On 2020/10/8 20:04:56

Hi Mal; Hard to believe your trip was eight years ago. I put the first piece of completed wood on the station sedan today. The picture in the registry shows all the wood with the exception of the rear window which I am working on at the time. I have five pieces left in the final blocking and polishing stage. It has been a long woad with many redo's and hours of varnishing. Hopefully it will be in the upholstery shop by the first of the year.
As for the solid door station sedan, I first saw it on ebay which had some larger pictures. I would bet money the doors have been skinned by a skilled body man, the primer is different on the doors and if one looks at the rear door about the level of the front door lock two short lines of a lighter color are visible about one inch apart. That is where the weld would be located. They say never judge a man till you walk a mile in his moccasins, but sure would like to put my hand inside that door. Please take care and hope all of yours are well. Dell