Bill Boudway

Hi, We don't have our Twin Six finished, so we'll have to pass up this tour. However there are two interesting sites that you might include: First, Northlandz is a huge (40,000 square foot) model train exhibit located a couple of miles east of Flemington on US Route 202. Allow more than an hour to take it all in. The other is not easy to find. It's an interesting one lane,iron bridge somewhere north and east of Stocton. On a creek that feeds into the Delaware River. Good luck for the tour

Hi, We like "Genevive" A movie about the London-Brighton run. Set in the 1950s. I believe dated 1953. Somewhat corny, but lots of shots of horseless carriages.

Our 1919 Packard Twin Six Packard was claimed from a pasture in Texas where it powered a Papec grain hammermill. I couldn't resist the temptation to "adopt" it, so that began the journey in April of 1971. Years later I discovered a Springfield Rolls chassis that was serving as a hay wagon. Wire wheels and all. It went to a fellow in Texas.

Hi, again, Google "Staver" for more that you'd ever need to know about the automobile.

Hi Dick, Do you mean Staver? We had one here in Canandaigua a few years ago, and I saw a Staver carriage in the museum in Hastings, Nebraska last spring

Hi,and good morning, Amen to Coburn's suggestion. There's a good manual for the Packard Single Six on eBay now. Here's the link: Packard 6 Parts Book 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 - eBay (item 160508381538 end time Mar-18-11 17:11:58 PDT)

Hi, I stand corrected on the cyl head nuts. I was assuming they were the same as for our Twin Six. Acorn nuts pose a problem if you remove material from the head or block. It's possible to bottom out the nut and not apply sufficient clamping force to the head gasket. We found out the disastrous results from this with our friend's '31 Lincoln. We should have used thicker washers. Leaky gasket and a serious problem with Evans coolant in the cylinders and crankcase. PS: Isn't it bedtime Down Under?

Hi Bernie, These should be the Packard type acorn nuts. A few years ago I was able to purchase a set in stainless steel from the Gilmore Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan. These will polish up to look almost like the correct nickel plate finish. Please don't tell this to any nit-picking judge. Be sure to check the thread measurement. It will probably be 1/2" X 18.

Hi, My wife, Grace, has a '64 Monza coupe, 110HP w/PG. HPOF certified. 75,000 miles Nice tour car. Here's a photo of us on tour with it in Maine. "If we didn't drive it, we might as well collect clocks":)

Hi Bernie, That cap is "toast" Good for nothing but a pattern. Hopefully you can find a piece of aluminum to machine to replace it. An aluminum forging would be perfect. Steel would work, but the different rates of expansion between the steel and aluminum engine base may be a problem. Keep us posted.

Tidy up your trunk. Sturdy jack boxes for sale. Corrugated cardboard construction. Correct for detailing the trunk of your 1940s,50s and 60s car. 7 1/4" wide, 2 1/4" deep, and 34 1/4" long. $15.00 ea,Pay-Pal accepted FOB Canandaigua, NY Free delivery to the AACA Annual Meeting gnbboudway@msn.com (585) 394-6172

For Sale Several issues of Automobile Quarterlies. Vol.# 11, 1973 to Vol. # 19, 1981. $20.00 each, Free shipping to US addresses. E-mail for your specific needs or if you have questions. gnbboudway@msn.com

For Sale: Illuminated Pegasus (Mobil) sign. Red pegasus in a white circle emblem on one side. 3 lamps inside. 4' long. Weighs about 85 lbs. Free delivery to AACA Annual Meeting, or Hershey Space C2I-44 $250.00 FOB Canandaigua, NY Call (585) 394-6172 for more details

Hi Bernie. Paint sample is on the way VIA US Postal Service (AKA snailmail) Dark green, very dark. Hope that it's helpful PS: The engine paint that is available from Hirsch is for the later Packards. A lighter shade.

Hi, Does anyone have similar info for a 1926 Model G-70 Sport Phaeton? I'm trying to get info on the bumpers, wind wings, spotlight, and step plates on our Chrysler. These are added accessories from what I can see on factory photos. Thanks:)

Hi, I'll be there and will bring a sturdy snow shovel and warm boots and hat. Should I bring the snow scoop for you to borrow, Silverghost?

Hi Bernie, Here's the PPG Delstar # for the Packard engine paint: DAR 45786.Dark Green This has been reviewed by the Chief Judge for the Packard Club as correct for the early Packards. If you need a sample, I can brush out some on an aluminum chip and send it along. I wouldn't hesitate to make a new bearing cap of steel. The shape shouldn't be too challenging to duplicate. We'd all like to see photos. By the way, who was your source for the snubber webbing?

Hi, Only 1/2" here in the Chosen Spot. I haven't gotten the snow scoop out yet this year. Only shoveled the walk once. I'll be sure to pack boots and a snow shovel when I leave for the Annual Meeting next month.

Hi Durant, Check out this website: HCCA.ORG. Also, AACA has a non-geographic "region" Called Snappers. Good luck

Hi Bernie, I recommend Arias for the pistons. I got a set for the Twin Six When I took them to our engine rebuilder, he commented that they were the best he'd ever seen. Let me know if you need the paint code for the green on the engine. Regards from the cold, white north.

Hi, Got the '19 Packard front spindles turned down to fit the wheel bearings and re-installed them on the axles. Now working on the new battery box cover and installing the four wheels. All this between splitting and bringing in firewood to feed our Vermont Castings wood burning stove.

Hi, Thanks for your messages. Here's a photo of our 1926 Chrysler Model G-70. Photo taken last January on a rare sunny day. Regards,

Then there is the ad in Hemmings that states "Very rare" and when you look a few listings further, you see the same make and model offered for a few thousand less. Great entertainment!

Hi, Thanks for posting this. It looks a little FIAT to me. They are built there under license.

Hello, again, I forgot to give you the name of my bearing supplier. Andy Fuhrman. Andy.Fuhrman@kaman.com He's an antique auto guy with lots of patience and skill at finding the correct bearings. Good luck,