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#502377 - 04/15/08 08:37 AM 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	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 Attachments Description: _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#502556 - 04/15/08 09:06 PM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
ragtop65 ragtop65 Member Registered: 01/13/06 Posts: 17	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? _________________________ AACA Life Member
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#502664 - 04/16/08 03:02 AM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: ragtop65]
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	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 _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#502688 - 04/16/08 07:54 AM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
ragtop65 ragtop65 Member Registered: 01/13/06 Posts: 17	Ahhhh....Much better, thanks!
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#503853 - 04/20/08 11:09 PM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: ragtop65]
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	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 _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#503893 - 04/21/08 08:08 AM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
HarryJ HarryJ Member Registered: 07/30/04 Posts: 64	Tom....Great car....Great preservation!
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#504488 - 04/23/08 12:13 AM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: HarryJ]
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	Harry, Thanks! Tom _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#505018 - 04/25/08 05:14 AM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
Robert A. Borman Robert A. Borman Member Registered: 06/21/07 Posts: 26 Loc: Clarendon Hills,IL	Thanks for such a great car. I like to see them from start to finish, get's me motivted on my junk. _________________________ 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook 4dr 1953 Packard Crib. convertable 1971 Honda cb500 "4" 1973 Honda cb350 twin 1979 Honda hobbit 50cc (made in belgium) 1975 Honda cd500 twin 1988 Honda Shadow vt1100c custom 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook parts car 1975 Honda Gold Wing 1000cc 1955 norton 500 1930 Jordan Great Line 90"G" And the great love of the old steam cars
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#505342 - 04/26/08 09:36 PM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: Robert A. Borman]
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	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_Pa...hocks_Off!.html Thanks for following along. Cheers, Tom _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#509688 - 05/14/08 12:44 PM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	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 _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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#511518 - Today at 09:50 AM Re: 1930 Packard 733 Sedan Mechanical Restoration/preservation [Re: 34PackardRoadsta]
34PackardRoadsta 34PackardRoadsta Member Registered: 10/07/07 Posts: 327 Loc: Austin, TX	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 _________________________ -- T. Wilcox 30 Packard 733 Sedan, 34 Packard 1104 Roadster
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