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December 16, 2021

1937 Packard


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Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last Detroit-built Packard in 1956, when they built the Packard Predictor, their last concept car.

Packard bought Studebaker in 1953 and formed the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. The 1957 and 1958 Packards were actually badge engineered Studebakers, built in South Bend.

Packard was still the premier luxury automobile, even though the majority of cars being built were the 120 and Super Eight model ranges. Hoping to catch still more of the market, Packard decided to issue the Packard 115C in 1937, which was powered by Packard’s first six-cylinder engine since the Fifth Series cars in 1928. The decision to introduce the “Packard Six”, priced at around $1,200, was in time for the 1938 recession. This model also tagged Packard’s as something less exclusive than they had been in the public’s mind and n the long run hurt Packard’s reputation of building some of America’s finest luxury cars. The Six, redesigned 110 in 1940-41, continued for three years after the war.

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We will be doing a new paint job along with a new interior and fixing some mechanical issues.

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During…

Beginning to tear down the interior of the car.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard

We have removed the fenders, grille, running boards and hood.

1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard

The interior is getting close to being completely torn out.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Started doing some body work on the grille surround, fenders and deck lid.

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Working on getting the body ready to be epoxy sealed.

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The body is in the paint booth to be epoxy sealed.

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The doors and body have been epoxy sealed.

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1937 Packard

We removed the firewall due to bad metal.

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The new metal has been cut and welded into the firewall.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Mocking up the doors, deck lid and rumble seat lid.

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1937 Packard

Preparing the grille and hood side pieces for primer.

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1937 Packard

The firewall is completed and has been epoxy sealed.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

With the LS Conversion we are having to reinforce the frame with a custom fabricated brace that we have tack welded in.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

We have welded in the custom fabricated brace to reinforce the frame.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

We have gotten the body back on the frame.

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1937 Packard

We have installed Dynamat Xtreme to make the vehicle ride cool and quiet.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Working on installing the new wiring harness.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

The steering column and steering wheel have been installed.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Test fitting the dash with the gauges installed.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard

We have re-primed the grille surround.

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1937 Packard

We have filled in the aftermarket tail light holes.

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1937 Packard

We have installed the door handles.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard

Taking the rumble seat upholstery apart for some new work to be done.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Working on getting the panels and carpets together for some measurements and work.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Breaking down the driver and passenger seats.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

We are using burlap to repair the foam of the seats and using seat decking to reinforce the bottom and back of the seats.

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1937 Packard

Adding some extra padding to the original seats.

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1937 Packard

We are modifying the armrest for a new design.

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1937 Packard

Making the seat covers out of white leather.

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The body has been painted Way Beyond White, a custom paint mixed in house for this convertible.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

The rumble seat and front seats upholstery have been completed in white leather.

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1937 Packard

The steering column has been painted Way Beyond White.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

The tail lights have been installed on the rear fenders.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard
1937 Packard

The deck lid has been painted “Way Beyond White”.

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1937 Packard
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Mocking up the rear bumper to adjust the brackets.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard

The tail lights have been painted a custom Silver Ice.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Both fenders have been painted a custom Silver Ice.

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We have applied foam to the dash pad in preparations for the leather.

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1943 Packard

The rear drivers side fender has been installed.

1937 Packard
1937 Packard

Cutting out the new kick panels and convertible hinge cover panels

1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard

The dash has been wrapped in leather mocked up with the instrument clusters in.

1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard

The drivers side taillight has been installed on the rear fender.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

We have begun to install the white leather to the interior panels.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

The drivers side running board has been installed.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard

The rear passenger fender and running board have been installed.

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1937 Packard

The convertible top pieces has been painted Way Beyond White.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Assembling the convertible parts and covering the bows.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

Covered the dash in white leather.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

We have begun fabricating the headliner for the convertible top.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard

Working on cutting out the side panels for the convertible top.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

We have begun sewing the pieces together and now have them mocked up on the bows.

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1937 Packard

Fabricating the headliner rear window panel.

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1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

The headliner has been completed and installed.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

The deck lid strut arm has been painted.

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1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard

Trunk side panels wrapped in white leather.

1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard
1937 Packard
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1937 Packard

After…