1937 Packard 115 coupe

[BillM]

Really glad to hear your wife is at home, and things are improving.

I'll second those thoughts. I'd been wondering off and on since you've been gone...and afraid to ask. Glad to hear that she's recovering. Thanks for the update.

 

[05snopro440]

Glad to hear you're home ZZ. Hopefully the misses is on the mend. Missed you at Radium this year.

I'm glad to see you back on the Packard, since you're not going south this winter hopefully you'll have lots of time to tinker [

 

[kenny c]

Glad the wife is on the mend. Hope things keep getting better. Will be watching the build.[P[P

 

[Torchie]

Good to see this post.
Keep on keeping on....
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[bob w]

That was quite an ordeal. I hope Mrs. z is in good health now.

Great to see you back on the Packard.

Are you staying home this winter?

 

[Old Iron]

I've got a friend whose wife is going thru rehab so I know how grueling it is. Glad to hear you two are home.
I've never went to do something and find out I was out of the material to do it [ddd

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Just piling on... here's to good health, better times and Packard magic.

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[zzrodder]

Thanks everyone for the kind words and support, it means a lot.

Glad to hear you're home ZZ. Hopefully the misses is on the mend. Missed you at Radium this year.

I'm glad to see you back on the Packard, since you're not going south this winter hopefully you'll have lots of time to tinker [

That was quite an ordeal. I hope Mrs. z is in good health now.

Great to see you back on the Packard.

Are you staying home this winter?

Thanks guys, sorry to disappoint but we will be going to Arizona after New Year for 3 months, she could really use some sun and warm weather after missing our summer completely (and I want to keep on wearing the shorts and flip flops) So I've got a month anyway to get some stuff done on the car - downside is that I'll have to dig the snowblower out from the back of the shed and put it to work for Dec, haven't had to do that for awhile .

I've got a friend whose wife is going thru rehab so I know how grueling it is. Glad to hear you two are home.
I've never went to do something and find out I was out of the material to do it [ddd

Yep, toolbox downer... it gives me an excuse to go to Princess Auto and buy a bunch of other metal working supplies.

Really glad to hear your wife is at home, and things are improving.

Thanks, makes one feel grateful for the good health we often take for granted....

 

[soltz]

Good news all around! !

Good Vibes, lets keep it up [cl

 

[zzrodder]

Put the fenders and running boards back on
to size up mounting of the front bumper. I'm going to fill
the stock holes in the fenders and make new bumper irons that come out below the fender, mounting the bumper about 3 or 4" lower than stock. It'll make the front end look cleaner, lower and show off the bottom of the grille better I think....

 

[soltz]

Great Idea

Much nicer look [cl
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[kenny c]

Sounds like a good plan. [P[P

 

[BillM]

I definitely like that idea!

 

[Old Iron]

The subtle change looks a lot better

 

[MercuryMac]

ZZ, I did the same thing you are proposing on my '36, for all of the same reasons. I still like the effect after five years. Go for it, man.

 

[zzrodder]

Made new bumper irons from 2x1/4" bar stock, doubled on the arms, mounted to tabs welded to the front of the frame rails.

The new lower mounting position.

Welded up the original holes in the fenders

Now the grille is not obscured by the bumper crossing in front of it.

 

[BillM]

Looks great ZZ, just like you said it would.

 

[Old Iron]

I agree and never doubted ya [cl

 

[forbigpicture]

Just the way Packard should have done it....

looks great..[cl[cl

 

[Torchie]

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