Flop Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Packard32 from the message board put me in touch with Ron who was local to me that needed some work done to some parts from his 32 Packard Sedan. this will be a small chronicle of me fixing his windshield frame and fenders.I started with his w/s frame. I guess this is a one year only frame operated by cables to push it out .seems he got it sand blasted and they blew out the very rusted and pitted areasbunch of pits and some of the edge that met the glass was also pitted and or missingvery delicate work.everything was tig welded and careful attention was paid to the small crown/reveal as not to ruin its line .it still needs some touch up to the welds along the inner seam on the bottom but all of the hard work has been donesoon i will start on the biggest fenders i have ever seen ! Edited September 16, 2011 by Flop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Awesome stuff!! Wanna move next door to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Phoenix is to hot for me Kaiser!well heres what we are getting into with these fenders ton and tons and tons of dents and a nastty brass weld another sad story here but hey its only metal it can be fixed.getting it back into shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I live in the "other" Phoenix...in southern Oregon......much cooler than Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 well where the fender would meet the running board was a mess filled with brass and had 2 different attempts brazed over each other .came up with 2 of the same measurements off of both fenders so i cut the old out and in with the new.old new piece welded inanyone have a close up picture of a 32 packard fender ? how does the body line end? both fenders i am working with are shot in this area.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Flop, I can send the picture on Monday. My fenders are at a friends business in storage, and he won't be open until Monday...B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) thanks b someone sent them to e in the packard area as did ron!finally gettin somewhere on this oneand it fought me the whole way. had to remake about 4 inches of the bead where it was shot on the end . Edited September 20, 2011 by Flop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 well almost done with both fenders!a ton of braze and bondo over old rusty metal.guessing this is common on these fenders with the battery being in this localhad to cut out alot of metal to fix it rightthe fender well was repaired as welland the starting point on the drivers fenderi really dont even know how this was on the car and fitting properlybut with a little work a much more presentable fix. as you can see the edges havent been welded up yet .the drivers side fender needs the same fix in the wheel well battery area too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willys77 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Pretty FANTASTIC!!!!!! To say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diecuts Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Nice work! I take it brazing is a 'no-no' on fender repair?I am working on a 32 Packard 900 roadster basketcase (all in boxes plus a metal grab somewhere in the past so parts are missing) and the fenders are in need of patching. Would a mig welder do the job? Also need interior shots to figure out where wood goes. The boot lid is also too big, should I make the boot lid smaller, or the hole larger, and what keeps the rain out?Thanks, Lee Jacobsen diecuts@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willys77 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Not a welder by any stretch of the imagination but perhaps the "EXPERT" will straighten me out here if I'm wrong! TIG or Oxy ~ Acetylene would be the best way to go? (imho). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hammerweight Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hello FlopI realize this is an old thread, but maybe you can help me out?I am currently repairing a set of 29 Packard front fenders and the front brace bracket is brazed on both ends...it almost looks as if the factory did it...no spot welds on the ends. Do you remember how they were on these 32's?Thanks,DougDoug Marshall Sheet Metal Shaping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Doug, there is a bracket on the bottom of the fender and the brace/bracket bolts onto the fender by this bracket. If you need pictures, let me know. I'm sending you a private message with my email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 That's the bracket and the end of the fender support should fit with that bracket. Held together with a long nut and bolt. I also have a large spacer that fits between the fender bracket so it will not collapse with the nut and bolt are tightened.Does your fender support fit with this bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hammerweight Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 That's the bracket and the end of the fender support should fit with that bracket. Held together with a long nut and bolt. I also have a large spacer that fits between the fender bracket so it will not collapse with the nut and bolt are tightened.Does your fender support fit with this bracket?Yes I believe so...do not have the car.The bracket is brazed to the fender...is that done by the factoy?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 The brazing is not factory. A later repair for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hammerweight Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The brazing is not factory. A later repair for some reason.Hello BThis bracket has no indication what so ever of any other type of affixation.....no spot weld or anything else??How are they attached on your fenders?Thanks,Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I can't get to my fenders until Monday. At a friends business... but I'll check then and let you know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 sorry i am late to the party !! i cannot remember how it was but it seems Earl has you covered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I know you thought I'd run away, but seems like things keep popping up to keep me away from the fenders. Well, I got there today, and your brazing is correct. Mine have primer on them, so I can't tell what the material is, but from the way it looks, it's brazed on. Your bracket is totally correct as is the brazing holding it in place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hammerweight Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thank you so much "B" I also have been very busy with other work in the shop, but needed this info to move ahead.Sorry for the tardy reply and thanks once again....Doug Marshall Metal Shaping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm happy I could finally get it for you, and I'm sorry it took so long. I'll send you my email on pm so if you have any other questions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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