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#525479 - 07/23/08 08:51 AM Has this ever happened to you?
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	Have you ever gone out to your garage in the morning to find that someone has parked their freshly restored 1934 Packard Super Eight coupe-roadster painted in the most God-beautiful shade of green (with two double rows of thin, Thin, THIN, T-H-I-N pinstripes)? Then, did that person tell you to drive it as often as you can? Man! The brazen boldness and impudent insolence of some people just galls me! Attachments Edited by West Peterson (07/23/08 08:57 AM) _________________________ MT2MB
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#525488 - 07/23/08 09:39 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
Speedster Long Time Member Registered: 04/01/04 Posts: 5702 Loc: Dallas, Texas	Wow, LOL My guess is that he's hiding it from his X-wife, or bill-collectors, maybe. _________________________ * Asking Questions is a 'Good Thing', Since Learning is Always a 'Good Thing' * Rick L.
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#525492 - 07/23/08 09:52 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: Speedster]
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	I'm afraid that after he gets my bill for storage charges, he'll probably just tell me to keep it. Then what do I do with it? Sheeeesh! _________________________ MT2MB
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#525496 - 07/23/08 09:59 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
Speedster Long Time Member Registered: 04/01/04 Posts: 5702 Loc: Dallas, Texas	LOL He Must be a very Good friend or very Desperate to trust you with that Beauty? _________________________ * Asking Questions is a 'Good Thing', Since Learning is Always a 'Good Thing' * Rick L.
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#525497 - 07/23/08 10:00 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
AlK Member Registered: 09/04/02 Posts: 1168 Loc: Salem, Alabama	It's amazing the gall of some people really. Look West, if it is an inconvenience on you and an intrusion on your time I will bite the bullet and bring the car south and kick my wifes car out of the garage and put it in there. I live way out in the county so driving would not be a drag. I mean after all we Packard owners have to stick together and help each other right????? _________________________ 1965 Dodge Dart Gt ragtop - PALE RIDER, 1964 Dodge Dart 270 ragtop - LIL DARLIN, 1964 Dodge Dart Gt Ragtop custom - THE COPPERHEAD, 1955 Packard Patrician - BLACK DUKE, 1955 Packard Patrician - DUKE JUNIOR, 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer - THE PINK LADY, 1956 Packard Clipper - THE CLIPPEROD 1962 Dodge Dart 440 4dr sdn - ROOT BEER FLOAT
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#525501 - 07/23/08 10:08 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: AlK]
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	I don't know what he's heard about me, or my trustworthiness, or my honesty, but they were all lies. I'm keeping this sucker!! Attachments Edited by West Peterson (07/23/08 10:08 AM) _________________________ MT2MB
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#525502 - 07/23/08 10:10 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	Does anyone know where I can get a pair of "baskets" that fit inside the horn trumpets? _________________________ MT2MB
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#525505 - 07/23/08 10:22 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
Speedster Long Time Member Registered: 04/01/04 Posts: 5702 Loc: Dallas, Texas	Originally Posted By: West Peterson I'm keeping this sucker!! LOL Yes, I think you should. It will definitely Add Respectability and empress the neighbors. Congrats, Tom, it's a Real Beauty! Edited by Speedster (07/23/08 11:12 AM) _________________________ * Asking Questions is a 'Good Thing', Since Learning is Always a 'Good Thing' * Rick L.
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#525506 - 07/23/08 10:26 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 409 Loc: Austin, TX	West, Thanks for changing the front tires to black walls! Gee, you not only store the car, but buy me new tires! Thanks, they look great! Tom _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#525512 - 07/23/08 11:07 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	I'm getting this deep sinking feeling in my stomach that you want your car back. You're right, though, those sidemount covers fit a lot better when you have the right size tires on the wheels. Attachments Edited by West Peterson (07/23/08 11:09 AM) _________________________ MT2MB
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#525517 - 07/23/08 11:27 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
tbirdman Member Registered: 07/24/05 Posts: 1372	Originally Posted By: West Peterson Does anyone know where I can get a pair of "baskets" that fit inside the horn trumpets? Try Cecil Nuxoll in Spokane five oh nine dash eight three eight dash one seven three five I got mine from him. _________________________ Tbirdman (Ken) 32 903 Packard Coupe Roadster 1912 Cadillac
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#525519 - 07/23/08 11:29 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: tbirdman]
tbirdman Member Registered: 07/24/05 Posts: 1372	Oh boy, I may have to repaint my 32 Very nice! _________________________ Tbirdman (Ken) 32 903 Packard Coupe Roadster 1912 Cadillac
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#525524 - 07/23/08 11:55 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: tbirdman]
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	Actually, NONE of these photos do justice to the actual color of the car. I cannot even go into Photoshop and adjust to make it look right (for some reason, greens are impossible to make look right). All I can say is that the color looks 10 times better in person. I've tried adjusting a little here, and it's closer, but... Attachments Edited by West Peterson (07/23/08 12:27 PM) _________________________ MT2MB
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#525540 - 07/23/08 01:05 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
Matt Harwood Member Registered: 10/09/01 Posts: 1993 Loc: Cleveland, OH	Extraordinary. Blackwalls all the way, brother! What a lovely car. Drive the doors off it, West! Oh, wait a minute. I just noticed that the windshield wipers are misaligned. Never mind... _________________________ Matt Harwood (BCA #38767, AACA #987226) 1941 Century Sedanette If you have a 1941-42 Buick with dual carbs, please visit: The Dual-Carb Registry
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#525542 - 07/23/08 01:12 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: Matt Harwood]
West Peterson Long Time Member Registered: 04/28/04 Posts: 3480 Loc: Dayton	Originally Posted By: Matt Harwood Oh, wait a minute. I just noticed that the windshield wipers are misaligned. Never mind... NOS wiper motors have already been bought. Edited by West Peterson (07/23/08 02:47 PM) _________________________ MT2MB
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#525575 - 07/23/08 04:13 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: West Peterson]
1935Packard Member Registered: 10/24/07 Posts: 213	WOW -- gorgeous shot on the road. Enjoy!
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#525578 - 07/23/08 04:18 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: 1935Packard]
Peter Gariepy Web Mechanic Registered: 08/30/02 Posts: 4657 Loc: Tucson, AZ	West... I hate you. _________________________ Peter Gariepy Web Mechanic www.aaca.org CARS: 1961 King Midget, 1903 Curved Dash Olds (Replica) CLUBS: Life Member, Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA)
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#525585 - 07/23/08 04:35 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: Peter Gariepy]
Peter Gariepy Web Mechanic Registered: 08/30/02 Posts: 4657 Loc: Tucson, AZ	SECRET PHOTOS OF WHAT WEST HAS DONE TO THIS CAR! (can anyone identify all the changes?) Attachments Edited by Peter Gariepy (07/23/08 04:47 PM) _________________________ Peter Gariepy Web Mechanic www.aaca.org CARS: 1961 King Midget, 1903 Curved Dash Olds (Replica) CLUBS: Life Member, Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA)
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#525609 - 07/23/08 05:40 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: Peter Gariepy]
HH56 Member Registered: 12/15/05 Posts: 119 Loc: Fresno, CA	Aside from tires & flames, I count 9 more and some pretty decent photoshop work. Is the keg fuel for the car or the driver?
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#525616 - 07/23/08 06:04 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: HH56]
Speedster Long Time Member Registered: 04/01/04 Posts: 5702 Loc: Dallas, Texas	Wow, The 'California Kid' Rides Again! _________________________ * Asking Questions is a 'Good Thing', Since Learning is Always a 'Good Thing' * Rick L.
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#525621 - 07/23/08 06:25 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: Speedster]
34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 409 Loc: Austin, TX	Holy sh*t! West, you have been lifting some serious weights! And you shaved! And what the hell kind of colors for the flames are those! They need to be in packard colors, for chrissake. Oh, and yup, I was thinking I might want the car back after all. Glad to see your having fun with the car. You can stop anytime, however. _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#525633 - 07/23/08 07:13 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
tbirdman Member Registered: 07/24/05 Posts: 1372	Still looks helluva better than this car which they have the balls to call it a 32 PAckard on Ebay _________________________ Tbirdman (Ken) 32 903 Packard Coupe Roadster 1912 Cadillac
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#525667 - 07/23/08 09:35 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: tbirdman]
Steve_Mack_CT Member Registered: 12/15/06 Posts: 492 Loc: Connecticut	Nice top chop & removal of fender lights and hood ornament. The hood ornament is probably on West's desk. John Milner at the wheel, no? He must be a bit confused... _________________________ Steve Mackinnon 1939 Packard 120 Sedan Member AACA and CCR-AACA
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#525692 - 07/23/08 11:10 PM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: Steve_Mack_CT]
Peter Gariepy Web Mechanic Registered: 08/30/02 Posts: 4657 Loc: Tucson, AZ	Steve, good catch on Milner! _________________________ Peter Gariepy Web Mechanic www.aaca.org CARS: 1961 King Midget, 1903 Curved Dash Olds (Replica) CLUBS: Life Member, Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA)
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#525707 - 07/24/08 12:48 AM Re: Has this ever happened to you? [Re: tbirdman]
Mika Jaakkola Member Registered: 03/20/03 Posts: 530 Loc: Turku,Finland	Originally Posted By: tbirdman Still looks helluva better than this car which they have the balls to call it a 32 PAckard on Ebay Oh, I thought this was waiting for you in your garage when you went there this morning _________________________ 1938 Dodge RD-11 3/4 ton Crew cab truck 1939 Plymouth P-8 4 door 1957 Imperial Crown 4dht 2x 1964 Imperial LeBarons -Turku, Finland - AACA Member # 350565
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