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Tom M

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  1. Hi George, I live somewhat near those towns and can possibly take a look at it for you. Can you give me an idea on year and make?
  2. Morning photo from last week drive into work
  3. Tom M

    Dadspackard 1969 GTO

    Brisk ride into work today. Not many days left until the salt flies....
  4. @demco32, I have purchased my headlight bulbs from this company dynamoregulatorconversions.com I am very pleased with the brightness of them. They are LED that's if you want to go that route.
  5. I buy these from the nearest dollar store and place them in and around the car which I hope helps eliminates some of the moisture.
  6. That is one outstanding clean up job you are doing.
  7. Very nice. You earn a top of the line steak for all the work you have done. 🥩
  8. Brad, As I was going through their tech questions some more I found this. "Leaf Finish Mike, Please can you inform what’s the best/correct finish for both the visible and invisible (IN THE STACK) parts of leaf springs? A couple of people I know insist on painting them totally including all in between the leafs, the normal for them bondaprimer / undercoat / enamel topcoat layers. (They do have to externally visually match body finish on some vehicles) While I don’t have any expertise in this area at all (as the following may well prove!), it seems as it just chafes out in weeks from between the leafs, prevents grease type protection adhering, harbors dirt and causes more rust than otherwise… Regards -Dave Dave, We do not recommend that any coating of any kind be applied to the inner surfaces of a leaf spring. The coating, whether it be paint or powder coating, WILL wear off due to interleaf friction. When the coating wears off, looseness between the leaves will appear. This looseness will allow the leaves extra movement which can cause premature breakage of the leaves or cause the center-bolt to shear. The rusting between the leaves is a natural thing caused by the interleaf fiction. Grease has an adverse reaction to spring steel which causes the steel to degrade and weaken the spring, so we do not recommend using grease/graphite between the leaves. The appearance of rust is something that has to be lived with. See what I had to say about Painting vs. Powder Coating vs. Chroming springs. -Mike" I just got off the phone with Mike and he stated grease is not recommended. Thanks for all your input Tom
  9. Nice work I like the mustache and glasses, Is he disguising himself 🥸
  10. Steve, Thanks. It will be interesting to hear what his mix is. Brad, Thanks for the link. I did go through their tech questions and read that one about greasing but still not sure if the ones they made for me should be greased or not. I have not received a response/email back from Mike at Eaton. There is some rust started to form between the leafs already so I need to get to the bottom of greasing or not.
  11. I will post their answer when I hear back from them.
  12. From Eaton "Because your vehicle is your pride and joy we send the springs unpainted so you can finish them to your liking. When painting them do not take them apart. Paint them as one unit by hanging the spring by one eye, wipe them down so they are clean and giving them a couple 2 or 3 coats of good quality spray paint, color of your choice of course." I am going to talk to Eaton to see what they recommend for lubing them. I was going to lube them once intalled. Unless it's easier to lube them before installing them ? I am open for input on that ? Thanks
  13. I did it. Finally ordered new leaf springs for the Front and back from Eaton Springs. They were delivered last weekend.Today I cleaned up the fronts primed and painted. Tomorrow will work on getting the rears cleaned up and painted
  14. Tom M

    Dadspackard 1969 GTO

    Kerry, Thanks. Soon I will be switching it up. Have leaf springs on the way from Eaton for the Packard. So that is going to cut into my seat time with the GTO. Hope all is going well with your TA restoration.
  15. I had also used Harts for my 1931 Packard engine rebuild.
  16. Tom M

    Dadspackard 1969 GTO

    I would walk by the GTO in the garage just sitting there so I told myself why let it just sit there get it out and drive it that is what they are meant for. So, I have been driving into work and running errands with it.
  17. @1935Packard, I like the new look with the Blackwalls. A lot easier to keep clean 👍
  18. What a great idea....nice work and having your son helping out. 👍
  19. Very nice. As mentioned before 4 speed with a bench seat. How awesome is that.
  20. Wow and a three pedal car. Don't see may of them. Very nice
  21. My companion I adopted back in November 2022 at 8 weeks old. My how fast they grow .
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