1940 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration
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I started restoring this '40 Convertible Coupe for a customer a few weeks ago at our shop. I don't know much about these cars so I wanted to find a Packard forum for when I need help. We'll be completing the restoration; the owner has already restored/rebuilt the drivetrain, frame, and suspension. It needs a ton of metal work before we can start any bodywork. I started a build topic for it on my "home forum" 67-72chevytrucks.com in the off topic section so I'll import those posts to catch up to the current work.
This is it as it was delivered, we have the rest of the parts in storage. The owner was a helicopter mechanic and is very detail oriented so all of the parts were boxed meticulously; each box is labeled with a list of parts and hardware inside. **Edit** I'm having a hard time figuring out this forum. I can't post pictures from photobucket without them showing up too small and I can't post pictures from my computer and also add a description for each picture. I also have a build thread on 67-72chevytrucks.com that has more pictures and a better description of the work being done. Here is the link to that build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=639218
Posted on: 2014/9/10 14:27
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Re: 1940 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration
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I can't get my pictures from photobucket to load like they should? They keep showing up smaller and if you click on them it only shows a "user has deleted image" page.
Posted on: 2014/9/10 14:48
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G'day John(theastronaut),
![]() And, a request, would you be able to ask the owner to include his '40 120 Convertible Coupe in the Packard Owner's Registry? Or if you could load it up with his approval?
Posted on: 2014/9/10 15:08
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Thanks for the welcome, and I will mention the registry to the owner next time he's here.
I have the photos saved from my iPhone to photobucket, they're not on my PC so I can't upload them the normal way. For some reason they're showing up about half size in my post when I link them from photobucket.
Posted on: 2014/9/10 19:07
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Here are a few more picture of the rust situation.
Posted on: 2014/9/10 19:11
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More pics.
Posted on: 2014/9/10 19:15
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Tons of body filler.
Posted on: 2014/9/11 6:24
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I welded in braces with turnbuckles to keep the body in place before cutting out the rust.
Posted on: 2014/9/11 6:25
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Finding the original seams and cutting the panels out in the reverse order that they were assembled at the factory.
Posted on: 2014/9/11 6:32
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