bryankazmer
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2 hours ago, 63RedBrier said:
I love the bakelite dash pieces and steering wheel!
It's not Bakelite. I believe it's Tenite, a brand of cellulosic butyrate. Very different materials, and stylists liked the much greater design freedom possible.
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19 hours ago, Grimy said:
Next week's rant will be on people who spell "gauge" "goo-ajj" (guage).
Sign me up. Now "gage" (which already was a word having nothing to do with instruments) is "acceptable" to dumb down the standard for spelling.
I'll brake off hear, its thyme too goe.
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The period seat covers look much better than an incorrect polyester upholstery job. The car still looks "of the era."
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4 hours ago, pkhammer said:
Found this one (or part of one) in a box marked Packard. Appears to be NOS. Can anyone confirm if Packard and what year?
Looks like 22nd - 23rd series, 1948-50.
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9 hours ago, 1937hd45 said:
I know they never put Packard engines in WWII Tanks, but there were surplus Cadillac V8's after the war.
No, they put Packard engines in Spitfires.
I would say in 1942, the Packard 356 is superior to the Caddy V8.
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kinda apples and oranges - hard to find someone loving them both
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The air cleaner is an inspired touch
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those pesky decimal places - price is in pennies.
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first I've seen someone color in the dots on the rear panel
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"Bottoms up - we need to change the tires"
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Kudos to the Starlight.
Chevy used same technology (multiple glass pieces) as the Toronado
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"Two windshields" generally would evoque a dual windshield phaeton or touring. I think what you're looking for is a wrap around back lite. Anything with a reverse angle to the back of the C-pillar will have it. Look at many mid-fifties hardtops.
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polyester upholstery not a plus. Tri-tone vinyl was original, I believe.
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Epoxies filled with metal particles still have epoxy as the continuous matrix. I don't think they will electroplate.
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I agree we'll need to see how it goes. Belle Isle seems a better downtown location to me, but what the city is willing to do enters into all this.
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I'm very doubtful of GM's ability to pull this off. They have the knowledge, but not the business philosophy.
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Meadowbrook and St John's were both on grass. Shutting off Woodward does give a wide space, but it is all paved. That part does seem a step backwards. Most of the parking at St John's involved a shuttle already, so I imagine that may continue, although there is some decent public parking near the DIA.
At the risk of getting some flack, the attraction of St John's, like Meadowbrook before it, was the quality of the cars and themes. Need to keep it from becoming a "rods and used Corvettes" mess like Woodward Cruise.
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11 hours ago, 8E45E said:
Studebaker used color-coordinated hubcaps on the Scotsman series at the time.
I guess the Scots would object to the model today.
The wheel shields used over some wire wheels in the 1930's were painted also. i imagine chauffeurs were big fans of these to make cleaning easier.
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There was discussion on a similar project on Packardinfo if I recall correctly. An important point was how much voltage does the clutch actually require to operate, and some said it was considerably less than 12 V.
Your vehicle's unusual body does make one wonder what equipment can be mounted under a gurney.
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Packard reinstated AC as an option for 53. Granted, original systems are very hard to find, but they worked with the 6V positive ground electrics (as did the 40-42 version). The compressor is mechanical, a 6V blower is no issue. The question is temp control without a clutch - didn't some early systems use a warm air bypass?
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With the cloth seats and power windows, the differences between Calais and DeVille are even less apparent.
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15 hours ago, jdome said:
I have been going to a car show near me in Akron Ohio on Fathers Day since the 70's. It is put on by the Northern Ohio Region CCCA but the show is open to all AS ORIGINAL, pre 1975 cars of various classes similar to AACA. Cars must be pre-registered and they process the applications to verify the car's originality. The venue is on the grounds of a preserved mansion that belonged to an Akron Tire manufacturer, I believe Harvey Firestone.
The Stan Hywet home belonged to Seiberling, one of the founders of Goodyear
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Industry trends aside, 55er gave the specific and correct answer.
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The more somber trim of the 66 actually looks better to me than the higher end versions. The lack of cohesion in the front end trim is muted.
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For Sale: 1955 Packard 400 - "Pictures don’t do it justice" - "Nice solid cruiser" - South Elgin, IL - Not Mine - 11/10 & 8/27 Reduced - 11/20 SOLD! - 11/23 Buyer backed out - For sale again
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The extended eyebrows and the full length side trim are two of the easier ways to tell a 56 from a 55. Different engines also.