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Jim - It's hard to get a lot of these parts. I just went to the Norcal Packard Swap Meet, where I usually find something, but to know avail this year. I do have a contact for you as I saw his bin full of Oakes Locks, etc...Also, disc wheel hubcaps and others: David Moe 7627 44th Street N.E. Marysville, WA 98270 Cell: 425-2937709 Other: 425-334-7754 Good luck! Jay EDH, CA 1934 Packard 1100

What a smart looking car! Cool setting with the field in the background. Like the movie "Field of Dreams". "If you build it, they will come!" Jay EDH, CA 1932 Buick 8-86 Victoria Travelers Coupe 1934 Packard 1100 Sedan

Damn, Marty! All your cars look GREAT!!!!!!!! Jay El Dorado Hills, CA 32 Buick 34 Packard, etc..........

I'm with you, Don - As long as I've owned my '32 Travelers Coupe, she's never had water on it. I clean the same way..............dust with a magnetic cloth, spray with a little detail spray, then wax one area at a time. The car has always looked new after doing this. I think I just don't want to spend a day removing water spots and cleaning for a couple of days after that where the water has migrated thru the moldings, etc..... J

Id say worn tie rods and ball joints. King pins? Or misalignment. Had them all in the 32 and 34 Buicks and the 31 Cadillac. Jay El Dorado Hills, CA

Jeff - Thanks for your findings in regards to the Marvel carburetor. I think answers like this will help all of us down the road. Jay 1932 8-86 Victoria Travelers Coupe

It's always great to see that the Buick enthusiasts share information and help everyone else out on this Forum. In addition to the 32 Buick 8-86 Travelers Coupe, I own another car which shall remain nameless, as that Forum is very "secretive" about sharing information. Go BUICK! Jay El Dorado Hills, CA

I had been logged out and when I logged back into the Forum, no pictures appear. Not even the Avatars. Is everyone having the same problem? Thanks! Jay Kingston El Dorado Hills, CA

Car just doesn't look right. Something about the side to where it wraps around to the back window. Too much space without glass? Can't pinpoint it (?) Jay El Dorado Hills, CA

I'm obviously partial to green. My 1934 Packard is Swiss Green #1 and Swiss Green #4. Original colors. Jay

Terry & Neil - Thanks so much for the compliments. She is a fantastic car. Love the Buicks............styling, power, reliability...........what else can be said?! Larry, the Sage Green on the 1925 Master Sport is beautiful! A fantastic looking car! Jay El Dorado Hills, CA

Here are the original colors of green on my 1932 Buick 80 Victoria Travelers Coupe. Riviera Green Light and Riviera Green Dark. These colors were in the advertisement literature on this model. The one comment I always get at car shows.......................What a great color combination! Jay El Dorado Hills, CA

Very informative for those of us with '32's. Great thread! Jay El Dorado Hills, CA 1932 8-86 Victoria Travelers Coupe

Richard - Glad to hear! I would have gotten back with you sooner but just moved to another area of the State which became a logistical nightmare for moving cars, packing, etc...I just came across the other one, so if you know of someone in need, I've an extra one in the garage. Thx! Jay El Dorado Hills, CA

McMaster Carr caries the mesh. Standard stuff. Jay

Richard - I have one for a 1930 Packard 726. The mesh will have to be replaced. Jay Novato, CA

Highlander - Negative. I look everyday on Ebay, but to no avail. J

What a great thread this is! Thanks Mr. Earl for starting it!! Jay Novato, CA

Carl - I did go back and re-read each post as you suggested. Quite interesting dissecting each post and collecting the information. Good idea of yours! Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on which way you look at it, the style of tire I have, and prefer, on my classics, is bias and tube. For me, the radials just don't fit the part as I like to keep my cars original, down to the last nut and bolt. When I mentioned about bringing the car up to speed, well, that would be no more than 40 MPH for me unless I'm on the freeway going to or coming from a show, which are few and far between these days in the Bay Area. At that point, I may be doing 50 as I have had a pace car follow me and give me the lights and horn when I do reach that speed to make sure that I can sync my speedometers at 50 MPH. My Buick is off by 12 MPH, so I when it reads 40, I know I'm going 28 MPH. For the Packard, pretty much right on, though It may be off by a mile or 2. Maybe, one day, I will try radials, but for the time being, having owned classics since I was in my 20's and am now 54, I'm content with the original style that the car was intended to have when built. I guess it's just a matter of preference any way you look at it! Jay

The 32 Buick 8-86 Travelers Coupe at the Marin-Sonoma Cheese Factory here in Marin County, CA. Jay Novato, Ca

OK.......................... I went ahead and put 45psi in the front and 40psi in the back and drove the car around town. The car steered a lot easier, more control, but definitely a harder ride. I wanted to bring her up to speed a bit, but my normal driving routes are either washed out, now full of potholes or still closed after a week due to flood waters which have yet to recede. Any thoughts at leaving the PSI at this poundage or lowering it back down to the 40/35 where I had it? Jay Novato, CA

West - Too funny! I got a good laugh out of that one! I'm still laughing. The Forum is always a fun and informative place to go on rainy days like today, tomorrow and into next week according to the stormy outlook for CA. From drought to floods, no happy median out here! Always interesting topics to look forward to reading! Jay Novato, CA (just over the Golden Gate Bridge)

Thanks, West- That's an honor coming from you! The car just jumped in value and provenance! Jay Novato, CA

James - Glad you made this point as I did not want to jump in earlier in regards to Buick vs Packard. I currently have a 1932 Buick 8-86 Victoria Travelers Coupe and a 1934 Packard 1100 Sedan. Both completely restored. Both completely different. I agree with you on all points. Though the Buick does have the power, the Packard construction is superb and definitely surpasses the quality of other cars I have and have owned. That goes for my 1931 Cadillac, too, though the engine on that car would run in 100 degree heat without a hiccup! Jay Novato, CA