This 1931 Packard has just arrived for a frame-up restoration. These photos show it's current condition and the beginning of the disassembly process. This car is in extremely good condition and very complete. It has a straight 8 cylinder engine, dual side mounts, trunk and luggage rack.
The first 3 photos left to right, show the door stripped to bare metal. The rust is removed from the pitted steel and the reveals in the door have been sandblasted. The bottom 3 photos show the inside of the body before the new wood is created and the old wood from the trunk that will be replaced.
The first 4 photos left to right, show new wood created for the trunk and then primed. The 5th photo shows the new wood for the interior and the last photo is the bare chassis ready for stripping.
The photos on the left and right show the body after being chemically stripped and the body after having the jams and reveals blasted. The 4 photos below show the body being sanded in preparation for the epoxy primer, the primer applied, the primer surfacer over the epoxy primer being sanded, and the application of the epoxy sealer over the surfacer.
The photo on the left shows the application of the final primer coat and the photo on the right shows the body ready to be sanded for color. The left two photos below show the fabrication of a new bottom to replace the rotted bottom on the battery box and its installation in the box. The third photo from the left below shows the chassis after the sandblasting is completed. The last photo bottom right shows the engine crackcase painted.
The top photos left and right and left below show the wheels in primer and then being sanded. The next photo shows the the wheels painted and ready to get tires. The bottom two right photos show sanding of the imperfections of the chassis and then final painting.
The photos left and right show the assembly of the chassis and the details of the front suspension. The bottom left photo shows the engine installed on the chassis. The last three photos in this group show the body being prepped for paint, the painted body and the painted fenders.
In this group of photos the top left, top right and bottom two photos on the left show the body of the Packard being installed on the chassis. The last two pictures in the group show more assembly of the car and the pinstriping done on the wheels.
The first four pictures in this group from left to right show the top trim and installation and the finished top.
