Bill Boudway

Thanks for the great news!! Our son and his family live nearby, so we'll be ably to make it. Bill Boudway

Hi, This is a request for Novaman. Could you please come back with your offer to provide DF ID buttons? Some at the DF lunch at the annual meeting were asking about them. Thanks, Bill Boudway

Hi Harry, Our '84 Dodge Ram Van had 252,000 miles on it when we sent it down the road two years ago. Our '87 BMW 528E had only 233,000 miles on it when it went away last summer. Both were victims of New York States policy of support of the road salt mining industry. The roads around here are white with salt for a good part of the winter months. Millions are lost in vehicle value to the policy of making it safe for all skill levels of drivers to hit the road whenever it's convenient. Bill Boudway

Hi Joe T. Thanks for your suggestion on the tap. The threads are 2 5/16 X 18. I checked with my tool lending friends and they couldn't come up with a tap for that size. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi, I need to find a source for an internal thread restoring tool. It has replacable dies for the various thread pitches. The patent number is 4121486. Please check the attached photo. Thanks, Bill Boudway E-mail: gnbboudway@msn.com

Hi Folks, I don't have a web site for our Packard restoration project, but will be sending photos to the DF photo post. Check it out. Bill Boudway

Hi, After having my crank ground locally, I had Paul's Rod And Bearing in Missouri re-babbit the rod and main inserts on our Packard Twin Six. The mains were semi-finished and a local shop did the line boring and installed the crank. The rod bearings are to a finished dimension. Let me know, and I can dig out the address for Paul's and also get the costs. Here's my e-mail address: gnbboudway@msn.com Good luck, Bill Boudway

What's the fix for scored brake drums, other than turning tham down. We're talking about 16 1/2" OD X 4 1/2" deep. Is there a welding process that is safe and durable? Thanks for your thoughts, Bill Boudway

Hi, I'll be there for the judging school, seminars, and the fellowship. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi, Thanks, Peter and Mike, for arranging this. I'll be there, with my new DFer button on! Hope to have photos of some progress on the '19 Packard restoration. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi Folks, I found Lexol products at our local farm supply store. In the horse tack section. Prices were reasonable and no packing and shipping costs. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi Nearchoclatetown, Thanks for your reply and offer. I only need about a quart. It's the color for early (pre 1923) Packard engine paint. I got a chip from Hirsch, but it was too dark. Probably for later Packards. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi, This looks familiar. Is it the one a short distance northwest of Utica? We took an excursion train ride this fall that passed by a junkyard that looked like this. It was hard to keep some from jumping off the train to investigate. Regards, Bill Boudway

HI, Does anyone have the paint code for the green used on the Bell Telephone trucks around the late 1950's? Also, what is added to the mix to make the paint an engine enamel? Bill Boudway gnbboudway@msn.com

Hi, Thanks for the leads. I'll get to them and see if they have something that will work. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi Oldmitchel, Thanks for the lead. I found Ross by using www.froogle.com. Ross' website is www.rosspistons.com Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi, I need a set (12) pistons for our Packard Twin Six. 3" bore + .030", .75" pin dia., 2.034" compression height, and 3 5/16" height. Does anyone know a source for a set of stock pistons? I have a quote from Egge for a set, but have to believe that there must exist a set of off-the-shelf pistons that will work. Thanks. Bill Boudway gnbboudway@msn.com

Hi, If interested, I have a pair of 18" rims for sale. 6-bolt, 5 1/2" bolt circle. 5 3/4" hubcap hole. I'll have them at Hershey, Space # C2I-44, in the Chocolate Field. Thanks, Bill Boudway

Thanks for checking in on this post. I called PPG today, but didn't get a firm answer about the primer over the linsead oil on the wood. They did,however, remind me that the flex additive for the finish coats would be good. This is used when painting plastic "bumpers" on modern iron. Good suggestion about the wheel turner. We have one. I'll get a photo of it when we get to the painting. Regards, Bill Boudway

Hi, No takers on this top yet, so you can check it out and buy it at our flea market space in Hershey. Space # C2I-44 in the Chocolate Field. thanks, Bill Boudway

Hi, Thanks for all your inputs on this. I'll contact the local PPG guys and get their take and post it here. Regards, Bill B.

I need a set of pistons for our 3rd Series Packard Twin Six (1918-1923). 3" bore, .030" over. Does anyone have a source for these besides Egge? Thanks, Bill Boudway gnbboudway@msn.com (5850 394-6172

One-man, 4-bow touring car or phaeton top. Approximate dimensions: 60' wide where it mounts to the back of the body, 32" high, and 86" long. 40" wide at the windshield clamps.. Bow #s 1 and 3 are broken. #4 is missing. #2 is marked with the date 5/24. $400.00 FOB Canandaigua, NY, or free delivery to my Hershey flea market space. Thanks, Bill Boudway