Tom M

Roger, You are amazing. What talent you have. I am in awe. Beautiful, awesome what else more can I say. Thank you very much for coming on here and sharing with us. Looking forward to seeing more.....

Hi Tom, Nice ride you have there. Looks like someone is hitting the sauce again. (Flask on floor)

Hi John, Can you please post a picture or you can send it to me dadspackard@aol.com Thanks

Wanted - 1931 Headlamp Buckets and trim rings Reason why I may need new ones is I received a call from the platter yesterday and he stated mine are in to sorry of shape for fixing the cracks and knocking out the dents that are in them. I will find out more and see if they are really that bad once I pick them up. Not sure what for other years are similar to mine maybe '29-'32 but if anyone runs across some for sale please let me know. Thanks

Wanted - 1931 Headlamp Buckets and trim ring Reason why I may need new ones is I received a call from the platter yesterday and he stated mine are in to sorry of shape for fixing the cracks and knocking out the dents that are in them. I will find out more and see if they are really that bad once I pick them up. Not sure what for other years are similar to mine maybe '29-'32 but if anyone runs across some for sale please let me know. Thanks

For you all that don't visit the Packard Forum. Here are some wood grain pictures. This was all done by hand by a lady that works for the shop that did the metal fabrication on my car.

I purchased mine from Narragansett Reproductions - Wiring Harnesses and antique car / automobile restoration supplies I have installed the main lighting harness without a hitch. I have not had a chance to get to installing the Engine harness but if it is anything like the main lighting (which has more wires to hooked up) I will be a happy camper. This harness is well made and also came with a wiring diagram and instructions.

Used to go here when I was a teen with my '70 GTO. But then the new crowd started to show up in the 80's with the ah you know. Still stop in there when in the area for their Beef. Dukes Italian Beef Drive In Chicago Illinois My wife's favorite Superdawgdrive-in

41guy, My younger brother lives in Frankfort I can ask him if he is willing to check it out for you. What is the address of the place. Is this it Glen Weeks Classic Cars 14296 State Highway 149 West Frankfort, IL 62896 I checked with brother it is like a 4 four trip from him.

Owen, As a newbie to Packard in '96 when I inherited the car I took a few pieces off the engine and had them plated. See it was the old muscle car mentality that I had I guess You know chrome for show I know now it is not correct but for now they will stay. When and if I ever decide to put it in a Packard or AACA show I can take them off and paint them the correct colors. Hopefully she will be running by this summer.

I picked up the Dashboard and other parts from the shop the other day. This is the same shop that did all the metal work for me. He did not do the wood-graining he has a lady that does it for him and it is all done by hand. Here are a few pictures of the dash. Not the best lighting but can see her work. I very please with them and amazed the talent people have when it come to that kind of work.

Better half paid second payment for the wood-graining for my '31 Packard

Eric, Sorry to read about the problems you had with your car purchase from the states. Someone mention early on you could of come here and asked for help before you purchased the car. I for one would of been one of them to offer to help you out. Lemont is literally 2 minutes from where I live. I would have been happy to look at the car for you. Sure hope it all works out for you.

Bob, I do not know. You could however ask over at this site. They may know Packard Motor Car Information - Packard Literature and Manuals

You can see mine in this picture

Looks like the same one I have on my '31 Packard

Guess my would be the 1931 Packard that I am restoring right now. Had other cars but they were drivers to some degree '70 Goat (rebuilt 455(boy do I miss that car and the muscle that engine had)). It was going to go under a restoration but had a Marquee turn in front of me and totaled it '76 Grand Prix which I had restored back in mid '80s and stored it at grandmas but once I got married it was turned into a daily driver

Install new wiring Harnesses which I should have in 2-4 weeks. Install new glass in the doors. "I broke the drivers door trying to reinstall in last weekend" Install exhaust system List can go on and on.

At a local cruise in one year I saw this nice GTO but when I looked the VIN tag it did not have the rights numbers to be a true GTO. My twin was with me at the time and I mention it to him as we look over the car. The following week guess what the same car was there but the VIN tag was covered up. Why hide it. There is no way he could pass it off as a true GTO when he turns around to sell it. A person can spend a lot of money trying to make a clone look like a true muscle car but it is still a clone. No ifs ands or butts

This is the stlye truck my wife likes.Thanks to you and others for posting pictures.

My wife is an old farm truck fan. You know the stake bed back with step-sides and color would have to be green. You know what would be neat if you all can link pictures to your favorites. That way I can show them to her and get her hooked and then maybe in the future I will have another project on my hands to do. That is once I finish up the Packard.

Thanks Guys. I will forward on the info to her

A lady my wife works with family once owned a farm in Nebraska. She has this old picture of the farm with a car sitting next to a trail home. She had asked my wife to ask me and see if I knew roughly the year and type of car it is but I am not to sure. I am thinking a 1950ish Chrysler. Anyone here have any idea? Thanks

A little History I own a 1931 Packard Std 8 833 Coupe 468. It has been in the family since 1958. My Great Uncle owned it before my father purchased it from him in 1988. Dad did some work on old Bessie (that is the name my friend gave her) when he own it until he passed away in 1996 and left it in my hands. Well fast forward to roughly 2005 I had some engine problems and you know what happens once you start tearing things apart one thing lead to another now I am at a full down to the frame restoration. You can follow up on my restoration of a 1931 Packard 833 468 Coupe here 1931-833-Restoration

My younger brother came over on Monday and we reinstalled the cylinder block and pistons. He also came back on Tuesday but before we did any work on Old Bessie we replaced the front hubs and front brakes on his Dakota Sport. After working on his truck we cleaned up the head for Old Bessie and reinstalled it. We put some old acorn nuts back on and put a fresh coat of Hirches green paint. It is not my best but it will make do.