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I am putting floorboards in a 1940 Packard 120.There is not enough of my original floors to use for a pattern. The proving grounds doesn't have the blueprints sooo: I was thinking maybe someone in the Midwest (maybe with in 100 miles of Dayton OH) might let me look at a 40 or 41 110/120/160-, with 122- or 127-inch wheelbase. The interior would need to be out of it already. I would need to look at it for about an hour to make a templet of their floors. Thanks

Dean

I can't help with a pattern but for blueprints also check with Andrew Beckman, the archivist at the Studebaker National Museum. They sometimes have obscure prints that the proving grounds do not have. He may need the part number and his email is on the linked page.

You might check out what these guys offer.
c2cfabrication.com/collections/packard-parts/floor-pan

I was looking at a restoration of a Packard convertible on this site and the restorer says the floorboard reproductions are not correct. I'll send the part numbers to Studebaker site thanks for the tip.
I think my probably my best path is finding a car being restored or a basket case with the interior removed. Thanks

Dean

The parts from C2C are made bead rollers, brakes, etc.

The original part would have been a stamping. So when comparing the two thr C2C are the right general shape, but angles are very sharp, so are a bit more crude.

I used their panels to replace the front floorboards on my 54. While they work, they require massaging and timing to get them to fit. They are by no means drop in direct replacements.

But, they are the only available option for having anytime of replacement panel.

If I was to do over, I'd find a parts car or junkyard car that still has decent floors, and just cut the floor out of it. A cordless grinder with a cut off wheel or saws-all makes this quick work.