joe kastellic

Brain, there are some of my friends that have been VERY LUCKY, and the car was actually nicer than the pictures ,BUT, most of the cars are NOT I went to buy a Stude lark many years ago in Florida that was susposed to be NICER than the pictures and owner stated that the car was "rust free" when I got there the car had great chorme but it had rust holes in the roof!! and it didn't start!! but he said I should make him an offer!! BTW are you going to Perrsyburg? Joe

I tried to use the email adress in the posting and I can't get thru?

I have a power antenna , has anyone used a aftermarket antenna but kept the original switch? Has anyone found a factory antenna and base from another car that bolts right in and looks like the original <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Joe

Rick, does your "new" antenna fully retract into the fender? How about a few pictures of the new antenna? Thanks Joe

The reason I thought mybe you were interested in the car because the person who is bidding on the car uses the handle "packard 53" I tried to email you first, but the email adress didn't work. I agree 100% with you about buying a car sight unseen thats just plan CRAZY . I also have my hands full with 3 cars . take care Joe

BTW, are you bidding on a 56 excutive on E-bay? I only live about six miles from the dealer that is selling it. He is asking 18,500.00 and its only worth 7000.00 tops!!! IT needs a lot of TLC to make it shine . Joe I tried to e-mail you but it won't go thru.

Brain, what are the dates for Perrysburg this year? I hope I can make it this year. Joe

Are the wide seperators still avaiable <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> thanks Joe

I have a Packard oil pump , I would like to have it frist rebulit, and then have it modified , I am going to run the electric wipers, do you have the phone numbers of Bill Allers and PI? Also the e-mail adress of both vendors? THANKS Joe

I hope you like this website www.carsinbarns.com , if you go to the classic's section you will find some Packards I must admit Idon't know the years and the models but i sure would like to stumble into barn like this!!! enjoy Joe <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Has anyone had there power antenna reparied for the 55-56 cars ? the motor works ok, but I can't raise or lower the mast because the last section of the mast is really bent. Has any one used a non -Packard antenna and have accomplished the same thing? thanks Joe

Has anyone used a remote fill resivoir that is not NOS but accomplishs the same thing <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> this is some thing I would like to do this year. Joe

Will the crossbows that fit on the headliner on 1956 SR. CARS fit the JR. 2dr. cars like my clipper ? Will any other interior trim parts inerchange? thanks JOE

Bill, do you know of any Packard vendors where I can purchase a NEW pump and then have it modified by PI ? thanks Joe.

Bill, I am in the process of using a 56 delco dist. in my 56 clipper, I am going to install the pertronix ignition, have used this ignition before, and have not encountered any problems I went to the Packard meet in Toledo Ohio in 2003 and there was a 56 caribean from Canda and this person had converted to the Pertronix ignition and reported no down time because of the modification. take care Joe

Went to a Stude swap meet over the weekend 2 56 Packards for sale located in York Pa. 56 400 for parts very rusty, 56 Caribean complete but not running and needs total restoration 8000.00 contact Ron in the PM. 717-792-9272

Brain, Bill Pressler and I went to the Crawford Auto-avation musem in Dec.04 and spent about 4 hours in the library of course I asked for information on 56 Packard ,and was not really impressed with what they had. I happened to find more infomation on diffrent years of Studebakers. If I get a chance maybe I might find some thing at the Packard musem in Warren, I have e-mail them in the past with a few questions, but they have yet to answer my questions. BTW I was impressed by the amount of information that is available for auto enthusiasts at the Crawford musem if you get a chance its worth the trip, and you get to see a lot of great cars. thanks again Joe

Where is a good source to find options that were offered on the 56 Clippers? I don,t have a dealer's salesmen hand book which would have such information, and I would like to have this in my Packard library but the last one sold on EBAY for 700.00 dollars!! I would rather put that amount of money in upgrades and repairs.any help would be great, thanks Joe

I was going to use the 57 chevy wiper motor you can get a rebuilt unit from NAPA for about 80.00 will this work? or should I order the one from Juliano's? thanks Joe

Can you put a water pump from a 374 engine to a 352 engine will they interchange? Is there one poump for a/c cars and one pump for non-a/c cars? thanks Joe

Brain, thanks again for answering my question , and thanks to the forum I always learn some thing new about the cars,the co. and the persons that make them great!!! Joe

Brain, thanks for the infomation, and if you remember to bring it to Warren this summer I would really enjoy looking at it, BTW does the Packard musem have any information on the V8 cars? and do they let you reasearch what they have? thanks Joe

Brain, I was doing some reading on the oil pump issue and in a former post # 216166, you mention that you have in your Packard library a Chrysler engeering report on the 56 Packards, could you tell me what the report contained, or could you post a copy of that report on the forum? thanks again Joe

I have driven a 56 hawk and I still say that is is the "first muscle car" I was enticed by the torque of the packard V8, a great blast off car!!! if I ever buy another Hawk it will a 56 !!! BTW how does your IROC camaro run? take care Joe

They mention the fact about ride and handling, how much does diffrence is there between the SR. and JR. cars thanks Joe