Thanks very much everyone for your time, and Howard and 53 Cavalier for the photos, very helpful.
It would definitely be easier to get something sent from the US, but yes, with the Aussie $ getting hammered at the moment and the cost of freight and Australian tax on import & postage, I'd rather spend some time making parts like this up if possible!

Hello good people,

I'm currently restoring the interior of my 1949 eight club sedan. I have windscreen trim, and it appears there is supposed to be some sort of attachment support running from the top to bottom of the windscreen centre, for which to attach the centre pillar trim and rearview mirror to.

I'm thinking of fabricating a metal strip to fasten between existing holes at the top and the bottom of the windscreen and would love any advice/photos of what was in place there originally.

Kind regards,

Thank you again Howard, I really appreciate the time you've spent in providing your detailed responses. Very helpful indeed.

Best regards,

Leigh

Hello Gentlemen,

Thank you so much for your responses, very much appreciated. Howard - I couldn't have wished for a more detailed or timely response, fantastic!

Would it be pushing the friendship to ask if you can shed some light on the dimensions of the B pillar trim pieces? They are also completely missing on my car. I thought I'd be able to draw up a template for them without too much trouble, but I'd like to keep as true to the original dimensions as possible.

Ozstatman - yes, I am interested in PACA. I see they have their annual rally coming to South Australia in a few months. I've got the Packard booked in for a full State Government vehicle inspection next week. If I can get it Registered and the interior in a fit condition by the end of March it'd be great to head along.

Thanks again everyone.

Leigh

Hi all,
I recently purchased a 1949 23rd series eight club sedan (2 door). I have the sun visor hardware only. Can anyone please post the dimensions of the complete sun visor and perhaps some photos of the original ones so I can attempt to replicate them?

Also missing are the steel strips that run between the door sill moulding and the carpet. I'd like to have some fabricated and am wondering if they are an L shaped setup, with about an inch of flat steel that screws to the floor before turning into a U bend and meeting with the carpet. Again, any photos or insight into this would be much appreciated.

Kind regards,
Leigh