1936 Packard

[zzrodder]

Rear fenders have successfully completed rehab and are back on the car. I filled the old gas filler hole in the left one, close up is of the piece I cut off the rear fender edges to sweep it back to give it a better flow with the other body lines.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Sweet!

 

[BillM]

I'm still amazed ZZ, thanks again for taking the time to post and describe your progress. It's much appreciated, and probably inspirational for more of us than you may possibly know! I'm still in awe of the pace of your build......maybe I need to get rid of that damn day job of mine....it's getting in my way!

 

[Snake Farm]

Wow what a difference a little slice of fender makes! That wheel well looks so much better. Very nice lines.

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[MercuryMac]

ZZ, what BillM said. Thank you for the inspiration that you provide for us, daily.

 

[05snopro440]

ZZ, it's looking great.

I think you need a side by side for full effect.

Before:

After:

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie.

 

[maverickmk]

Lookin' good! I can't wait till it's done so I can come and get it

 

[zzrodder]

Wow what a difference a little slice of fender makes! That wheel well looks so much better. Very nice lines.

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Bonus is that it's easier to get the wheels on & off

Underside pic shows the fender braces I made today from 3/4" tubing, you can also see the gas tank mounted.
After pondering the location and mounting method for the Lincoln Zephyr tail lights for days, now that the fenders are on, I jumped in and got it done. Started with mount pads made from 1/8" plate, tacked in place with scrap rod. To get them straight and matching, I had a piece of 1" tube clamped to them across the body, made the angle to match the slope of the trunk lid. After snipping out a cardboard template, I transferred it to 18 ga. sheet and welded 'er up. Tomorrow the fenders come off again to cut out the underside that is covered by the new light pedestals.

 

[Neverdone]

That is some fantastic work!!

 

[Dirtyrat]

Definitely looking great!

 

[05snopro440]

When it's all finished those taillights will look like they came that way from the factory! [cl

 

[1952B3b23]

Taillights look awesome, well done.

-Chris

 

[zzrodder]

I squirted a little Tremclad on the bare parts, I think the new light locations will blend in nicely. I picked up this nifty Packard script bumper, think it's a 37 ? Needs some shortening before mounting (that will get rid of the pitted sections that were once under the bumper guards) and slice a little off the ends that look like curling toenails...

 

[Torchie]

Nice call on the tail lights and the bumper ZZ.
Torchie.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Artistry in motion.
Watching in awe.

 

[zzrodder]

Accomplished todays objective of modifying and mounting the rear bumper. Trimmed 1" off each end and 3 1/2" around both of the inner bolt holes for a total of 9" shortening, plus filled the end holes. I welded brackets to the backside and made mounts from 1/4" plate that bolt to the frame.

 

[bob w]

The tail light extensions are extra awsome.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Ehh at the risk of making you angry, (Hopefully not) I don't think that bumper shape is up to your normal standards... I was sorta thinking you would follow the body shape a bit there, what do you think?

 

[Todd]

Looks good. I like the Packard in the bumper.