Hi team

Worked for me Statman Mal, I had been a casual but silent looker for some months. It may well have been your encouragement Mal that got me to be a member and register the vehicle.
I think it had been about 25 years since I rode in a Packard or had much to do with PACAust. In the last 4 years been to 2 National Rallies, rejoined PACA, met owners that knew me when I was 15, bought the latest model (56) and now gone global. (I feel a bit like the prodigal son) All very exciting!
There is much good stuff available from being involved - time to get on board!

Hi Mal

At the last PACA National Rally I was asking about restoration tips.
Three spring to mind -
Do something every day (which it looks like you have handled)
NO part costs more than $10.00 (if you are ever asked by your wife, or anyone elses)
NEVER keep receipts

Not my words (just in case your wife wants to shoot the messenger)

Regards

(Fred)

G'day from Aus

I took took the decision to put radials on my 56 and they are a tight to fit in the rear but no rubbing at all. The handling is great!

I learnt to drive on the exact car you have (rh drive, colour and all!!). I wish radials were around in 1969 when negotiating the mountain road each weekend (too quickly and with much tyre squeel - as you do as a teen).

Thanks for the pics and the memories of early Packard abuse and life long addiction!

Regards from the Southern half of the world.

Hi Kip

Thanks for the tips on the installation of the core, a supurb job and plenty of detail for the novices like me. I have a core and valve assy that came with the car I recently bought, so I suspect a previous owner had detected a problem with the old one, ...and so it is listed as job to do.

Is the black colour used full gloss or a semi gloss for the fittings in the engine bay? I am about to do a full engine bay refurb over the next 3 months and it would be good to get it right first time.

Regards