1922 and 1923 done!

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Kev,

I've started by re-filing the 1921 pic's. Of the 21 pic's originally there only 2 pic's remain of vehicles, the rest were advertisement. I will work through the twenties over the next few days and, as it's a time consuming process, it'll take a little while. Suggest that other Forum-Ambassadors select a series of years and post what they are working on so there's no overlap. If any Forum-Ambassador has a particular era of expertise they could concentrate on that.

Kev,
Now works for me.

Sorry Howard, doesn't work for me! Something must be getting lost in translation across the Pacific. Have also tried copying the link and pasting and opening it in a new window, but same deal.

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Kev,

Is it me? When I open the link there's a gold coloured page saying "BONVIVANT EDITIONS" and a scalloped circle saying "New Book Fuerza Libre". Is there more to it than that? Tried scrolling, clinking on things, etc, but nothing. Am I missing something?

Now 341 Packards in the Owner Registry, and 1086 Forum members.
A BIG to all those who added their Packard/s to the Registry.

And to all those who haven't yet added their Packard/s to the Registry -
PLEASE DO IT NOW - add your Packard/s to the Owner Registry!

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G'day Fred,
to PackardInfo, and sorry I can't help with your question. It is a lovely looking Packard though. Another Forum member here, from Spain, is "Manuel Glez" who is also a member of the Packard Club there and may be able to assist if the Packard is known locally.

And I invite you or your friend to include the Boat tail in the Owner Registry together with a pic, any known history and how it was acquired.

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Ron,
for including your '35 in the Owner Registry. Note there isn't a pic there, and from your description it deserves one as it sounds like a terrific Packard. Did you try and include a pic? If so there are size constraints as well the type of acceptable attachment which apply. The more computer literate here will be able to assist if this is the case.
again.

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Dan,
for your diligence in pursuing this matter. If a Project Blog is raised it would be very interesting to watch it's progress unfold as the '42 comes back to life. And of course, I look forward to seeing the '42 in the Owner Registry.

Again

Thursday 26th February 2009

Before going to the workshop took the Carter WDO over to Tim of Carburettor Service Company at Burwood and should have the carb back later next week.

Despite my travels arrived at the workshop before Wade and started by installing the fuel door spring purchased, who know's how long ago, from Patrician Industries. I'd put away in a "safe place" only so much so I didn't find it again until this morning. Next I cleaned the left rear quarter window with methylated spirits and applied the replacement registration label I'd got 3 weeks ago. Then, as I was reading through a Diamond Back tyre catalogue, Wade arrived. Next matter was the spare tyre retaining rod, the previous owner of the Coupe had made up a carpeted board to cover the spare but the rod needed to be longer. Wade produced an old U-bolt of the right diameter and after initial straightening in the vice, hammered out the remaining bumps so it was reasonably straight. Drilled a small hole through one end for the retaining split pin then bent a 90 degree bend at that end. Measured and cut the upright end and cut a new 5/16" NC thread with the die set. A clean and a quick coat of paint and there we are, a secured spare and cover in the trunk.

I'd also taken some used oil down to the workshop and disposed of that. Also 4 batteries, 3 of which were cactus, and as the battery guy was coming today he'll get a bonus in used batteries to take away. The other battery should be OK as it came with my '38 and was hardly used although I replaced it anyway. If it comes up on the charger, and it's looking promising, Wade will put it the '34 and put the Optima back in the '37 120.

Along with the batteries and used oil I'd also brought down my 2 battery chargers. One I've had for 40+ years, a 6V & 12V charger, but it wasn't working but Wade fixed this with a new fuse. The other is even older, a 6V only charger, and I'd bought it at a yard sale about a year ago. I brought this one down so Wade could check it out for me. Well first thing he did was replace the power cord which, because of it's age and construction, he considered could well be dangerous. As he was doing it though he kept commenting about how well the charger was made with everything properly done and nothing skimped on in it's construction. So all I've got to do now is buy some cable and crocodile clips and Wade will make me up some cables to be able to use it. While Wade was fixing the old charger I'd been under the hood re-connecting the heater air vent control cable which had come loose.

So it was a day of catching up with little things. Until the carb comes back nothing more is likely to happen to the '41. And with the '41 in the slot in the workshop work is unlikely on the '38.

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