Dear All,

I have decided to create a website to chronicle my efforts at restoring and preserving a 1930 Packard standard eight sedan. The car lived it's entire life in Hagerstown, MD until I bought it in 2007. The car was a daily driver for a widow until she passed sometime in the 50s. From there it passed through a couple of owners, with the longest owner storing the car in his museum for a few decades. Given the lack of corrosion, this car was very well treated. The entire car is essentially rust free, and the body is completely straight.

The car is, as far as I can tell, original in paint and interior. A few mechanical changes were made which I will try to reverse, including getting the correct generator and a correct looking oil filter.

It is now slowly coming apart for a mechanical restoration. As I add to the website, I will post here notifying interested folks of the additions.

Please visit: http://www.packardpaddock.com for more.

Cheers,

Tom

Your photo album (as near as I can tell) only has pictures of the components and none of the car. Can you put an album up with pictures of the car?

The above photo is the best one I have of the car prior to my restoration/preservation efforts. I have posted a few more taken in both MD and TX. They are at:

http://www.packardpaddock.com/Packard_Paddock/Photo_Albums/Pages/Packard_733_Sedan.html

Tom

Ahhhh....Much better, thanks!

Well, the engine has been removed! On Tuesday and Thursday of last week my brother Charlie and I worked to get various things ready for removal of the engine. On Saturday, with the help of a couple of pros, the engine was removed. To see photos and read about the experience:

Photo albums:

http://www.packardpaddock.com/Packard_Paddock/Photo_Albums/Photo_Albums.html

The newest few albums are at the bottom of the page.

Blog:

http://www.packardpaddock.com/Packard_Paddock/The_Paddock_Tribune/The_Paddock_Tribune.html

Thanks for following along.

Cheers,

Tom

Tom....Great car....Great preservation!

Harry,

Thanks!

Tom

Thanks for such a great car. I like to see them from start to finish, get's me motivted on my junk.

Robert,

I am glad you like the car. I think it is great, particularly given the beautiful interior appointments that are all still there.

I have finally gotten my shocks off. It took a few days, and a lot of banging. I have updated the blog. The new entry is at:

http://www.packardpaddock.com/Packard_Paddock/The_Paddock_Tribune/Entries/2008/4/26_Friggin_Shocks_Off!.html

Thanks for following along.

Cheers,

Tom

It has been awhile since I could get out to the garage. I finally got back out this past weekend. I have started to take apart the front end. The plan is to get everything off the front end and then start the refurbishing of those parts before continuing towards the back. The updated blog can be found at:

http://www.packardpaddock.com/Packard_Paddock/The_Paddock_Tribune/The_Paddock_Tribune.html

Thanks for following along.

Tom

I have updated the restoration blog with the latest developments:

http://www.packardpaddock.com/Packard_Paddock/The_Paddock_Tribune/The_Paddock_Tribune.html

Cheers,

Tom

The Packard Paddock Tribune has been updated with our latest efforts.

There are also several new photo albums

I have been quite remiss in updating my website. I finally got off my arse, so if you are interested, you can find the updates at:

The Packard Paddock

Cheers,

Tom

I am catching up with the updates to the Packard Paddock. I have added two more entries to the Paddock Tribune, and have started a new movie section, the Paddock Cinema. There you will find three approximately five minute clips on engine and drive train removal.

I have also added more photos, which can be found here, here, here and here.

Thanks for following along!

Tom

Love the dirty knees!!!
May I suggest that you get those leaf springs checked and/or re-arched?