I'm looking for a pair of doors for my '50 Packard. They need to be from a 48-50 2 door or convert and I want some input on good reputable salvage yards in the Midwest or ones that'll ship. Anybody got some names and phone numbers?? Thanks!
http://www.turnersautowrecking.com/vehicles.html It's in Cali. But I'm in Fla. Good people hot rod friendly.
Man,Packards can be tough because parts are expensive,but the Packard guys are also extremely well organized. If you can,find a copy of the Cormorant,the Packard monthly publication-lot's of parts places in there. Hemming's might be helpful,too. My buddy has a lot of Packard info-I'll check and see if I can get a line for you.
I stumbled on a guy in what I think was cleaburne texas had a backyard full of packards 25 or so. Oh the small foutune in taillights he had. Only prob was no one would answer the door. I'm not that scarry. If I'm out there again I'll stop by and see if I can talk to someone.
I'd go with Flat Top for your parts.I have heard nothing but good things about that guy.Whatever you do stay clear of that yard on I-35 in Sanger Texas.I think its called triple A auto ranch.He has atleast one of every car made from '75 back, but he will screw you if he gets the chance.
Hey Mike, Just last night, I was looking thru my Hemmings almanac. I live in Kansas City and was checking out salvage yards in Mo. and noticed a yard that specializes in old packards in Tremble, Mo.. Tremble is just north of Kansas City. The almanac is dated 1999 so I don't know if they are still open. Worth a try. Good luck, Tbob Trimble Farmers Salvage Inc. J E Anderson, Manager PO Box 53 Trimble, Mo. 64492 816-357-2515 Open by appointment only. Specializing in Packards. We accept, and in some cases, purchase Packard cars for parts. Must have proof of ownership.
thanks to all for the kind words! but all of my 48-50 packards are 4 doors. turners in fresno ca. is one of the best yards i have seen.
hell yea, Bob is the man to see for most of your early tin needs... one thing i really thought was sweet,,, Bob took the time to ask me where i was going with my car, and if there was anything out of the ordinary i was looking for... part shipped well, and the removal was CLEAN. piece not bent all to **** or flame wrenched off the donor
Gentlemen!! Thanks for all the info. I'll be starting the hunt next week and now I've got some places to check out. You know, you see all these places in the web, in Hemmings nad such but I'm always a little leery about dealing with somone unknown. I got ripped off for about $250 on some '42 GMC parts a few years back by some woman in Cheyenne, so I'm a bit gun-shy now. Having some recommendations from the HAMB sets my feeble mind at ease. Now I just have to unload a pair of primo front doors for the '50 after I find the 2 door stuff. That and the '58 235 and 4 speed (truck) I trip over all the F-ing time, the 2 Fentons 5 on 5 & 1/2's, the locked up 351, the Ford 6 cylinder distibutors, the '73 318, the 73 AMC 258, the - well, you get the picture. Boxes o'stuff that need to be sold. Maybe I'll find a ba*****t and garage floor whenI'm done...
Here are a few more Packard parts people. I don't have any idea oftheir reputation,except that they are frequent advertisers in the Packard journals. 1. Patrician Industries,Inc 22644 Nona Dearborn,MI 48124 313-565-3573 Packards1@aol.com 2. Packard Parts John Ulrich 4184 Garden Lane El Sobrante,CA 94803 510 223-9587 3. The Packard Ranch PO Box 816 Bennett Co 80102 www.The Packard Ranch.com 303-644-4761 4. Echo Hill Packard Parts 3676 Echo Springs Rd Lafayette,CA 94549 925-939-4455
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