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I am a metal fabricator by trade but not sure ion this old gal but will see any parts would be helpful pm me with what you might have
Thanks
John

I also have a lot of spare 1940 110 parts as I've had several of them. No sheet metal, unfortunately (other than a splash panel) but some mechanical and lots of small parts. If anyone can restore this car, you seem like the person with the skills to do it so be sure to start a blog for it once you begin!

Thanks Don I will start a blog soon as I figure out what direction I am going to go I am waiting to see about the possibility of another body

John

Well floors and rockers inner and outer will need to be replaced and some other metal fabrication will need to be done to the main body the door bottoms would need fabrication and some other small areas will need metal work but still not sure yet if I will go this route or find another body Flackmaster is looking into a body for me

If you are already looking for another body, then you might as well look at another car with INFINITELY more potential. The two cars listed below come from listings on the "Various CL Pickings" thread.

The first one may be "too complete" for you if you are looking to work on a Packard, rather than driving a Packard.

The second one needs some TLC, but at least three years less work than what you have now. Besides that, when you are done you'll have a Super 8, senior car that is CCCA eligible for their tours and much more marketable when you go to sell it.

When you are done with that 1940 110 sedan it might be worth $22,500. Meanwhile, the 1941 160 sedan might be worth $45,000 - about double. Think about this. It costs the same amount of money to metal finish, prime and paint a 110 fender as it does a 160 fender - the fender does not know the difference. However, the market does and they want a Super 8 much more than a Six.

IMHO, unless your 1940 has SIGNIFICANT sentimental value (in the tens of thousands of dollars and extra years of work) then skip looking for a body and find another Packard to save.

1941 110 Sedan
kalamazoo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1941-packard-modelspecial-4/6582262405.html

1941 160 Super 8 Sedan
dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/d/1941-packarddr-sedan/6583308239.html

Thanks Roger the one in Dallas would be great but I don't have that kind of cash at the moment or it would be on its way to me

John

I have leads out to two bodies, awaiting ransom demand...but I agree with Roger, to save this car, there must be a good reason....

The only reason is I have the car I have funds here and there to put into it but if I had the funds and a way to get the 41 160 from Dallas it would be here I am trying to do a dad and son project with my 16 year old son

John

OK, finally got ahold of a friend on a good body. Actually a REALLY good body, already stripped,gutted and metal work pretty much done. Price is $2000 in Central NY. Yeah, I know its a bit far distance-wise, but it would put you years ahead in your project.

Thank you Flackmaster your the man would it be possible to get his info and possibly some pictures of the body and what's all included so I can start making a list of what parts I need to find

Thanks
John