1938-'42 Packard Conv Header

[Restorer32]

Over the years we have made several of these very difficult "gull wing" header bows. We have several requests for these now and are contemplating making another batch. We have however learned over the years that it is nearly impossible to make these so they fit without having a car to fit them to.  We were loaned a windshield frame, posts and surround to use to fit these bows but we no longer have that framework. We have an original header for a pattern but because these pieces are joined in the center by finger joints they need to be fit to a windshield frame. They are very labor intensive to make so therefore expensive.  At what we have to charge to make them we would like them to actually fit.  We might even buy an unrestorable  parts car if we could find one, conv coupe or 4 door conv. If we could find just a conv cowl that would be great. Any ideas?

[John_Mereness]

I do not know if they are series specific, but we have an "under restoration" 120 for sale and you probably would be welcome to come here to Cincinnati and fit to a car to perfect your pattern - very nice owner http://www.significantcars.com/cars/1941packard9/ .