Re: Trunk lining materials, convertible boot (‘54 convertible)
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Welcome aboard.
Posted on: 2021/8/21 19:06
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Re: Trunk lining materials, convertible boot (‘54 convertible)
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G'day Spencer B,
![]() ![]() However, I do invite you to include your '54 Convertible in the Packard Vehicle Registry.
Posted on: 2021/8/21 19:27
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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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Re: Trunk lining materials, convertible boot (‘54 convertible)
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Ahead of you on this one :), but will try to fill in some more details later.
https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/index.php?Action=view&ID=3645
Posted on: 2021/8/21 19:52
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Re: Trunk lining materials, convertible boot (‘54 convertible)
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I believe but others may need to confirm that as far as finish, the 54 convertible trunk was treated much the same as the regular models. Packard did not spend a lot of money on trunk interiors with most if not all finished with a sprayed on fairly coarse fibered rayon flock on the sides and portion of the trunk floor with a thin and also fairly coarse haired mat covering the center of the floor. The color is a matter of debate but I believe it was a mixture of tan, brown, and grey fibers leaning more toward a darker grey. Maybe someone will have an original with enough of the flock left on in decent condition to comment more accurately on the color.
Finding the original size flocking fiber in less than gigantic quantities seems to be an exercise in futility today so nylon fiber seems to be about as coarse as is readily available -- but it is a shorter and thinner fiber than the original. FlockIt carries nylon fiber in several colors as well as the tinted cement used to hold the fibers. You can look thru install instructions there too.https://www.flockit.com
Posted on: 2021/8/21 20:27
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Re: Trunk lining materials, convertible boot (‘54 convertible)
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Spencer B. wrote: Ahead of you on this one :).... You sure are, normally I check before I make my request, my fault. I did see your entry earlier and responded to it in Post #895 in this thread.
Posted on: 2021/8/21 20:47
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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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No worries, I figured that should be the first step before I started picking people’s brains here. I’m pretty new to the hobby so it’s really helpful to get this info from people more experienced with these cars.
Posted on: 2021/8/21 22:17
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Thank you, I really appreciate all of this information, it seems like a good starting point. The trunk is one of the last places that we haven’t gotten back to (near) original shape so I’m trying to gather info to get it started.
Posted on: 2021/8/21 22:20
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Re: Trunk lining materials, convertible boot (‘54 convertible)
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Depending on condition, the asphalt material on the body was painted over and seems to harden and flake off if it rusts from below.
It's very difficult to remove, if adhered, and they used it inside the body, in unsuspecting areas, and creates a fire hazard, if welding. 3M makes rubberized undercoatings that more or less do the same thing. You can get a rough appearance through application techniques. In the '60-70s I used fibred roofing tar to coat/waterproof the pans, etc. but it takes along time to dry. You can spray stuff like that if you have the right gun. Now they make these heat and sound products, like lizardskin, etc for this. I usually buy a roll of rubber flooring mat and cut to size, for the work area, easier to clean. But they make and sell "trunk lining" fiber mat in different colors if you want that look. Just google.
Posted on: 2021/8/22 7:58
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Great info, thank you Fish’n Jim!
Posted on: 2021/8/23 19:56
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