1940 Packard 120 Convertible Restoration

[Advanced Design]

Outstanding work! Curious, did the owner have any idea the body was in this bad of shape?

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

but you are really enjoying the challenge

Most days.

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

I don't know if he is enjoying it or not, but I am definitely enjoying seeing his work.

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Outstanding work! Curious, did the owner have any idea the body was in this bad of shape?

Thanks, the owner bought it as a driver and had no idea. He started fixing minor issues and kept finding more problems.

[theastronaut]

I had the floor braces sandblasted to remove the rust and started welding in the reinforcement plates and bars.






The owner had the original running boards stripped, then sent them to Hunley Acuff to vulcanize new rubber over the metal. We were very impressed with the way they turned out.

[duallyjams]

They must be awesome if they impressed you.

[MP&C]

John, I have a set of RB for a 40 Chevy (gasser build) we need to send to them as well. Do they need the running boards in bare metal or epoxy primer or??

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

They must be awesome if they impressed you.

I don't see how anyone could do any better, they're that nice.

Originally Posted by MP&C

John, I have a set of RB for a 40 Chevy (gasser build) we need to send to them as well. Do they need the running boards in bare metal or epoxy primer or??

Not sure, these are bare metal on the back side. The owner sent them so I haven't talked to the guy that did them myself. I would think epoxy would be better though to keep rust from forming under the rubber.