Myron Williams

Hi Guys, I guess Owen Dyneto was right about it not being the vacuum assist. I unhooked it this afternoon and went for a very short ride and had the same problem, only worse. I think the problem must be in the differential... I drove really slow and listened closer to what was happening and the rearend seemed to start growling more just before it shuddered to a stop. Is it possible that whoever worked on the rear end did not adjust the pinion properly and it is riding up on the ring gear? I've never had anything act like this and am completely puzzled. I guess I'll see if I can find a good differential man around here and have him completely go through it for me. Please keep your suggestions coming! Myron

Hi Guys, As some of you might remember, I'm trying to ressurect a 1935 Super 8 that was partially restored by a series of people who gave up on the project. Needless to say, I've run into a few snares along the way... I got the old girl running again last night and took it for a ride. It really runs good now and I think I have all of the oil and water intermingling leaks finally taken care of. Anyway, after riding around for about ten or fifteen minutes, the car suddenly decided to come to a shuddering halt. The same thing had happened the last time I drove it(about three or four years ago), only worse and I chalked it up to the fact that it was running out of gas, which it was at the time. This time, there is plenty of gas, so that can't be it. I can't help but suspect the vacuum assisted brakes and plan to disconnect the vacuum line and see if the same thing happens. The only other thing would be missadjusted brakes, wouldn't it? Have any of you had this happen, or can you think of some other problem I might be overlooking? Any help will be greatly appreciated, Myron

Hi Guys, I need a front bumper for my project car. Good condition or rechromable. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Myron Williams Rigby, Idaho myronw@cableone.net

Hi Guys, I'm currently working on a basket case Packard project and need to find a front bumper that is at least in good enough shape to be rechromed. Any help finding one would be appreciated. Thanks, Myron Williams Rigby, Idaho myronw@cableone.net

Hi guys, When I was living in California in 1976, I had a chance to buy the 1934 Ford fire engine that had been in the movie "The Birds"... It was owned by a farmer who had rebuilt the motor, pump, and the rest of the drivetrain and used it to spray fruit trees. It had a terrible paint job and needed upholstery; but I could have had it for $600. It was about a one ton chassis size... perfect for parades, and I've kicked myself a million times for not buying it. I even had the money to spare at the time! Keep smiling, Myron

Hi, I'm not sure about your Cadillac; but my '65 GTO covertible wiring diagram says that with power seats, it would be equiped with a forty amp circuit breaker or fuse... It might be a seperate wire from the main loom; but you should be able to trace it back from the switch. Myron

Hi Guys, Thanks for all of the information... I think I have the problem tracked down, but if not at least I know there are people out there who can. Thaks again, Myron

Hi Guys, I'm still working on my "basket case" 1935 Super 8... I started it today and it starts and runs smooth as silk. The problem is that I can't seem to get the carb to stop overflowing. I took the top off before I started it, and the damn needle valve was in backwards, so I thought surely that was the problem. No such luck! Do any of you know a good rebuilder who I could have rebuild the thing again? I had it rebuilt locally, but the fellow who did it is just an old mechanic and had no experience on that specific carb. I can't believe that as well as it runs that it can have very much wrong with it... While I'm at it, maybe I should send the fuel pump and see if it's putting out too much pressure... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Myron

Hi Guys, I guess this isn't the time to tell about the old fellow who died peacefully in his sleep, in spite of all the screaming and yelling from his passengers... Myron

Hello Restorer 32, What do you have available in the way of top irons and bows. I'm looking for some for a 1935 Super 8 that I'm trying to resurrect from the dead. Any help would be appreciated. Myron PS: I tried to PM you, rather than hijack this thread, but I didn't have any luck.

Hi, I guess I better give you my email address! myronw@cableone.net Thanks, Myron

Hello again, I guess you might want my email address if you have the bracket... myronw@cableone.net Thanks, Myron

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Hi Guys, I'm in need of the large cast iron bracket that bolts to the frame on the driver's side on a 1935 Super 8 Limousine and extends up through the fender to hold the side mount spare tire. If anyone has an extra they could part with, I would really appreciate it. I have the passenger side bracket, so as a last resort, I'll have to make a pattern from it and have one cast. It wouldn't be orignal, though, would it? Thanks, Myron Williams Rigby, Idaho

Hi Guys, I'm in need of the large cast iron bracket that bolts to the frame on the driver's side of a 1935 Super 8 Limousine and extends up through the fender to hold the side mount spare tire. If anyone has an extra one they could part with, I would really appreciate it. Myron Williams Rigby, Idaho

Hi Ronbarn, I don't have such a tool, but I do have a Packard that is going to be in need of one... If your search bears fruit, would you be willing to pass on any pictures or diagrams? Thanks, Myron

1937hd45, Yeah, I guess it was pretty bad for the folks "carroting" the fur... They called it by that name, because the mercury turned the fur orange. The reason they did it was to raise the tiny barbs on the individual hairs, so that they would felt together tighter. It turns out that it wasn't necessary on beaver fur, so that's why the best hats are made with it. That old felt sure makes a fine hat, though. I can't wait to get the old Packard rolling, so that I can have the hat and the car to make me grin every time I take them out. Keep smiling, Myron

Hi guys, I'm not selling anything, but I thought the admin folks would probably prefer this post here... Anyway, I don't know if any of you are interested in old hats like I am; but the man who made my custom fedoras has been able to acquire some vintage hat bodies that were made in 1928. Back then, they used Mercury to process the fur, and the vintage felt has a completely different feel to it than modern felt. If anyone is interested in having a brand new antique hat made to their specifications to go along with their old car, let me know and I can hook you up with him. Keep smiling, Myron

Hi, I'm working on a 1935 Packard Super 8... I hope someone can tell me how thick the rubber belting should be between the wooden coachwork members and the frame perches. Also, It appears that there may have been some thin wooden blocks or shims in there, also. I purchased the car in pieces, and thought I'd ask you guys before I just guess and put in 1/4" thickness belting. Thanks, Myron

PackardV8, It's a 1935 Super 8 limousine. It's really just a parts car that I don't have sense enough to part out, instead of fixing up, though... Myron

Packard53, Rich is still working on the older Packard... He is trying to manufacture an authentic gas tank. He has the engine all finished and it is basically ready to start for the first time, but he doesn't want to hook up a temporary tank just to hear it run. He's had other projects that kept him from working on it as much as he'd like. As for my Packard, I don't seem to be making much progress either. I have the generator off right now getting it machined for a bushing or bearing in the nose housing, so that the generator guy can check to make sure it's all working right. I've got to talk to Rich soon, I'll let him know you aked about him. Myron

Hi, Even though I feel like some kind of pariah after indicating I thought the article in the cormorant had been beaten sufficiently to death, I will post just to let you know that Richard is fine... He say's he's just too busy to surf the forums anymore. I last spoke to him on Thursday. Myron Williams Rigby, Idaho PS I still think you should just forget about the Cormorant article. It's so obviously fake that nobody with any common sense would believe any of the pictures, so why get so worked up over it? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi Bill, I have a GTO with tri power... They used Rochester carburetors, rather than Holleys. Mopar used Holley carbs on their "Three Dueces" manifolds. As you suspected, the front and rear carburetors do not have an idle circuit in them, nor do they have a choke. The car runs on the center carburetor at all times and a progressive linkage kicks the other two carbs in (at the same time) when you want extra oooomph. All three carbs only flow 650 cfm combined, but they sure sound nice when all they are sucking air at wide open throttle! Keep smiling, Myron Williams

Hi George, First off, I am not an authority of this, but I hope this helps... Don Marsh sells a small book that he wrote on rewooding old cars. In it, there is an illustration showing what he's done to cure the very problem you describe. He takes a piece of pipe (probably 1/2") and welds a tab on each end that is made of flat metal stock bent at a ninety degree angle. You need to twist the door into the proper shape and then estimate how much twist is needed, then weld the tabs on the ends of the pipe with that much twist between the ends. Then all you have to do is anchor one end near the hinges where it's square... the other end will be pulled into the correct shape as you draw the screws tight in the opposite end. Myron

Hi D Binger, Do you still use the same trailer, now that your car is restored? It looks like a real dandy!!!! Myron