At Gatsby Autoworx, restoration means honoring the craftsmanship and techniques that originally defined these automobiles 🛠️ These photos show the Packard door panels being carefully leaded back together — a traditional method used long before modern body fillers existed. Historically, craftsmen used lead to fill and finish panel joints, then hand-filed the surface to create a smooth, seamless appearance that looked flawless straight from the factory 👏🏻 While this technique delivers unmatched durability and authenticity, lead must be handled with great care due to its toxicity. For that reason, we apply it only where truly necessary, preserving originality while maintaining safe and responsible restoration practices ✨ We are located at 👇🏼 4764 Cobb Rd, Liberty, NC, United States, 27298 (336) 516-7009 #gatsbyautoworx #automotivehistory #prewarcar #customfabrication

🇺🇸Happy President’s Day 🇺🇸 Today we celebrate the history, leadership, and craftsmanship that helped shape this country - values that also live on in the timeless automobiles we restore every day 🙏🏻 From the golden age of motoring to the roads of today, preserving history is what drives us forward at Gatsby Autoworx 🛠️ #presidentsday #gatsbyautoworx #automotivehistory #loveamerica #americanproud🇺🇸

A milestone moment for the 1936 Packard V12 Roadster ✨ What began as extensive reconstruction is now a fully completed door, restored through hand fabrication, precision welding, and meticulous finishing. The final result reflects the craftsmanship required to bring pre-war coachwork back to life 👏🏻 We are located at 👇🏼 4764 Cobb Rd, Liberty, NC, United States, 27298 (336) 516-7009 #gatsbyautoworx #packardcars #carfabrication #carsofinstagram #carsofig

Bringing the fabrication to life on the 1936 Packard V12 Roadster 🛠️ With the door frame completed, we’ve now test-fit the assembly back onto the car to confirm alignment and fitment. The result is a smooth, seamless transition that reflects the precision behind every stage of the rebuild. Progress you can see — and fit you can feel 👌 We are located at 👇🏼 4764 Cobb Rd, Liberty, NC, United States, 27298 (336) 516-7009 #gatsbyautoworx #fabrication #customcar #carrestoration #carsofinstagram