Great Topic! I am also looking for a reputable supplier that provide me with good remanufactured, reproduction, or used parts at a good price.

Here are the following items I need for my restoration for my Late 1930's Packards

Front and Rear Metal Bumpers, Head Lamp Enclosures, Rear Tail Lamps, Parking Lens, Interior and Exterior Door Handles, Door Hinges, Instrument Clusters, Hood Ornaments, Air Intakes, Engine Rebuild Kits, Carbeurators, Valves, Engine Gaskets, Starters, Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems, 3 Replacement Engines, 3 Transmissions, Floor Pans, Trunk Pans.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Sean

thanks for all of the input everyone. After doing so much research, the white wall tires are just riddiculously expensive. I think I am going to purchase radial tires and apply the portawalls from lucas tires. I'll let you guys know how I make out.

Hello fellow members

I was wondering what your over all opinions were on using Radial Tires over Bias Ply tires? Yes I know that the bias ply tires will look better but the radials will make the car perform better. I have even heard of people driving on radial tires and when they go to competitions they switch over to the bias ply tires. What are your thoughts??

Sean

thank you all for your replies. seems like I have alot to consider. Any more opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

best

sean

Hello West Peterson

Thanks for your reply. Yes I am restoring the vehicles for my love of the car and while I am doing so, I want to make sure that if I do ever need to sell it I want to be able to get the most possible $$$ I can get for it.

There is a company out here in California called Newport Convertible Engineering that has done many convertibles on new and classic cars. Particularly a 1950's Rolls Royce Silver Cloud.

http://www.newportconvertible.com/product.jhtm?id=265&cid=138

They have done a wonderful job on the conversion of this Classic Sedan. My original thought is that some of these cars that I own would actually look better as a convertible than as a sedan. Just my 2 cents. Anyways i am new to the forum and am only here because of my love for my packards. Someday in the future I would love to own a 12 Cyl Convertible which I have been told is Rare. In any case , if I am able to achieve the similar look with one or all of my 8 Cylinders, than why not? There must be some value there especially since I am spending the money for the restorations.

Sean

To everyone that has replied to my original post. Thank you for your genuine answers. To 38Super8, I am quite offended by your ignorant post.

My question to the rest of the members on the site is that isnt it safe to say that Pre War Packard Convertibles are worth more money than regular 5 passenger sedans? Is it also safe to say that the Packard Limousines command less money than a standard regular 5 passenger sedan? And its also safe to say that the 12's command alot more money than the 8's. I along with the most of you on this forum have a love and appreciation for the original beauty of the packards.

Anyone restoring any one of these packards should know that part of the roof car was made out of wood and if you actually own one of these cars from the 30's that have not been restored yet, you should know that the wood has probably rotted out and left a big hole in the roof of your car. And if your like me and have a big hole in the roof of your cars you begin to ask questions to other packard owners or hobbyist what there opinions are in turning some of these desireable cars in to attractive custom convertibles and or adding a s moon roof or a stationary piece of glass to the roof to rectify the problem.

Thanks for all of the valuable information. What would you say the value of these cars would be after they have been completely overhauled inside and out Restored Interior, Exterior & Engine / transmission/ drive train completely rebuilt.

Again I have the following 1930's Packard 1500, 1501, 1502 & 1605

thanks for the reply. What about adding either a Stationary Glass Moon Roof to the car?? When restoring these older packards what do I need to do to maximize the value of the cars??

Hello fello packard members

I have a collection of Packard's from the 1930's model 1500 , 1501, 1502, and 1605. Just wondering if converting these cars from sedans to convertibles would be desireable for a buyer? Any thoughts on this? What do you guys think.

Sean