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What color are these interior window trim pieces supposed to be? Is the color of these pieces correlated to an interior color or body color? Hard to tell if they were a dull tan color or something else.

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On 1940 junior models they were wood grained as the dash but not sure about 1941 seniors although I expect the same.

Per the 1940 Data Book [160] (available for free download in the Literature Archive):

"Window garnish mouldings with wainscotting below are
handsomely finished in silver grey aspen graining to match
the instrument panel. Even the little rubber plungers in
the rear window mouldings which control the door locks
are in harmonizing color. Front door locks are of the remote
control type—safe and positive always."

Thanks for the replies. It looks like I didn't mention in the initial post that this is a 1940 160 club coupe. But, you guys got it!

Is the wood grain on the dash painted on or like a decal?

Mark

I can't say for certain exactly how Packard did their woodgrained dashes and window trim but there is a video produced by the people at GrainIt Technologies on the history of woodgraining. In the video they show some examples of procedures used including some showing various pieces being made in an auto factory of that era. I would imagine Packard followed one of the methods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RT9RCAV89s&t=50s

The DIY repro procedure using the plates and rollers that GrainIt came up with works fairly well after a bit of practice even for non talented people. If you are not interested in the DIY approach there are some who offer their services to refinish pieces using the GrainIt method along with some who do the old school talent needed methods of hand painting and using various things like sponges, rags, and feathers to form the patterns