Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe
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Gerry at Packards Southwest had one of these hard to find items and it's on the way to me!
Thanks Gerry! Quote:
Posted on: 4/13 16:16
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Re: Don’s 1937 (120) 138CD Deluxe Touring Limo
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I think it's those screws on top of the seat frame.
Posted on: 4/13 14:17
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Re: 1937 120 Conv. Sedan - Blanche
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No. Mine use the original non-sealed beam releflectors, that were then altered.
Yours appear to use a more modern sealed beam with an adapter mounting ring.
Posted on: 4/13 8:00
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Re: 1937 120 Conv. Sedan - Blanche
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The originals are something like ~7-1/2" reflectors with a both a centralized dual filament incandescent headlight bulb and a an offset small little parking light.
That's the issue with using sealed bulbs is that they don't quite fit the housing and if you do use them, then you lose the little parking light. In my project blog there is a picture of my reflectors which are altered to accept a H4 bulb and a parking/turn signal bulb.
Posted on: 4/13 7:43
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Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe
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The tracks can be taken apart and the needle bearings inside the rollers can be lubed. Also good to clean any dirt and grit out of them.
Now on my seat, the upholstered metal side panels that screw to the floor and the B-Pillar caused my seat to jam when in the full back position. After I removed the panels, the seat slides back and forth just fine. In addition to my seat being an altered one from a later model, my seat was overstuffed at some point, probably to deal with the sagging. So both of those probably contribute to the binding. So I'll need to figure out a solution to that. But that may be something to check. Also verify that seat adjuster handle is actually disengaging the track lock. Is you seat track helper spring still there?
Posted on: 4/12 20:55
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Re: '37 6 Crankcase Breather tube?
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I'd check with Bob Stolfus in PA or Gerry at Packards Southwest in San Diego.
Posted on: 4/12 18:07
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Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe
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There are several Service Letters and Counselors addressing making changes to seat positions. I went back and looked at my notes for my seat. The seat is actually from a 1940 110 Business Coupe, so the frame was modified to fit into the '37. I think the seat tracks are from the '37. But the seat reclined way too much and was too low in the back of the bottom cushion. So, I changed the seat angle by putting a 1" spacer block between the rear mount on the track and the floor, which dramatically helped the recline and the height issues. But, this left a gap between the seat and the package tray, so I moved everything back, which was perfect for me. For you, I think there are a couple of options: 1) In the Service Letters, they describe drilling the rivets out of the part of the seat tracks and drilling new holes for the rivets to make the seat tracks shorter. 2) Depending on how much extra room you have on the package tray forward of the header bow when it folds back there, you may be able to shorten the package tray and move the plywood bulkhead back a couple of inches, and then move the seat/tracks back as well. But I am sure that's not a simple endeavor as that affects the rumble seat side panels and everything in that area. I only have about 2" from behind the seat to the header bow. So, I'm not sure how original my package tray size is, as I am sure it was altered and replaced before I got the car.
Posted on: 4/12 12:56
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Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe
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Well, this maybe a long shot, but I am looking for this part:
It is referred to as a Dove Tail (Female) and is unique to many of the front doors on convertibles from 1936 to 1941. They are the same, left or right. The one in my passenger door has a broken retainer tab, which was a simple bent-over tab in the metal shell. With that broken, the upper "jaw" falls too far down, and the corresponding triangle doo dad (Dove Tail - Male) on the door slams into it, preventing the door from closing. I've removed the triangle for now to allow the door to close, but I'd like to find a replacement before I try to jury-rig a fix on an already brittle part. Here are the models this part fits: If you happen to have one available, please let me know. Thanks!
Posted on: 4/12 9:17
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Re: Website
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I also did a mass search and replace on the database to update any other stored links from http to https. This should fix any issues with fussy browsers reporting insecure page resources.
Posted on: 4/12 8:50
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Re: Website
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Fixed issue when using the search and clicking on a link in the Service Index results: either the link won't open, or it reports that the file could not be downloaded securely. The search code was trying to serve the PDF files with an http address instead of https, which is a cross-security violation. The code has been fixed, and this should no longer be an issue.
Posted on: 4/12 8:00
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