Owen:

The reason I asked is that that side windows are half as thick (and light obviously) as the two front windshield panes and that of the rear glass.I had always thought of safety glass as being a '50s thing.

Thanks.

Let the ride decide:

By the way,there was a '48 in the Dallas area being advertised for months on Craigslist in a similar stripped position sans the drive train. He last listed it at around $2100 and I was very tempted to purchase it given it was ready for paint and had a wiring harness thrown in also.I presume he finally sold it.Do you know anything about that one?

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HH56:

What attracted me to the car was it's shell.It looked straight and rust free,and it is. The trunk and floor pans are in excellent condition once one gets past all the dust in it.The glass is all there sans the rubber stripping.Some of the thinner side glass is marked "Safety glass". Was safety glass available in 1950,or did the previous owner purchase that too? The four door I bought two months ago has that windshield washer option also.

I still don't understand why one would pull the pistons out from the bottom,though? There seemed to be a lot of effort,time,and money put into this car,and then to have that take place??? You got me.


Let the ride decide:

LOL! Funny,what people will notice. I hope those ramps never fail given what's underneath it -- some late '40s Plymouth I believe (pictured).
...If you look at that ramp near the front,there are new brake pads that someone just left there. It's as if someone yelled,"Drop the Packard project where it is. We're moving in a different direction...". It's as if time stood still 14 years ago.

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Last two...My F-150 nearing its emptying and cleaning one of the chrome bumpers before wrapping it.

Overall,I thought I got a pretty good deal (A steal for what I paid) and I also got to meet another Packard Aficionado from this board when I went back to get all the parts -- I simply didn't want anything lost or bent (the stainless steel molding is in excellent condition). Most of the items are now bagged, boxed, or tagged,until the car gets shipped down here.
Once down here,I have to decide which way I'm going to attack it first.

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Nearing the end...More chrome and painted items...

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More pics of the Pasadena Packard two door...

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Still more... :)

I always thought those little reflectors by the rear light were a cool touch,by the way.

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More pics...

I literally had to climb that little latter and remove everything out of the trunk and passenger compartment.It took me three long hours.

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More Pics of the '50...

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Pictures as promised...

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