Just wanted to say what a GRAND time I had in Pontiac. Too bad I could only make it for a portion of the week, but I left with a smile on my face!

I just had a phone call from a woman in Warsaw, Missouri with a 1940 110 Touring Sedan parts for sale. Primarily body parts: front clip & grille, runningboards, hood, headlamps, etc.

Her late father had hidden this stash away, and she needs to have it gone. $1500 is her hope. Please contact me for her info if you are interested.

I have included the two pics she has provided thus far. More to come, I understand.

Jeff

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I think it's a great idea and wish you all the best of success!

I hope I can still offer some thoughts on this, and am not too late...

One place I have found (actually Drusilla pointed me in the right direction) is called The Fedora Lounge. This is not just about hats, but about vintage wear and styles in general, and is a group of very helpful people. You might try asking for a lead on patterns or clothing that suits you. Here are the links:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/

and they have a Facebook Group as well, which can open a question up in a hurry:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/19257204144/

I myself love vintage men's clothing, but it is tough to find. I hope you are fortunate in your quest!

Jeff

The trick with producing a series of technical videos is two-fold: one, finding technicians that are willing to slow down and do step-by-step shots, which takes a long time; and two, finding a videographer that actually knows something about what he/she is shooting. Videos like these are more than just a series of shots with voice-overs. They need to really show the intricate steps while maintaining accuracy.

Having said that, I think it would be a WONDERFUL addition to the hobby. Each video chapter could add a huge knowledge base that is sorely lacking out there. We had hoped, on multiple occasions, that we could capture Bob Aller rebuilding each version of the Ultramatic. Never got done, and what a loss to the club and to Ultramatic Owners everywhere.

The PAC VP, Craig Handley, is very knowledgable about doing technical videos, and might have some words of advice on this topic.

Just before the end of the year, I saw Cloud Atlas with a family member. During a shot from the 1970s portion of the story was a brief glimpse of a 1955 Clipper. Cars do not end up in movies by accident! I wonder to whom it belongs?

I just found this thread, and as a fellow '55 Clipper Hardtop owner, I say welcome! The guys on here are superb and extremely helpful. You have one of the most unique cars ever built, and have lots of discoveries left!

That's a great point! We've discussed that pheasant before, but since there were two cars travelling for an extended period, and two that probably looked very similar (but identical??) to each other, we could be looking at the one and thinking we're looking at the other. That would explain the sudden "repair" of the glass - it had never been damaged at all! What if Packard had filmed both cars, and then spliced footage interchangably, for whatever reason.

I am quite eager to know what else is in Gene's box of goodies.

This is a very interesting sheet - would definitely be interesting to see more. This particular sheet is quite late in the development cycle - Sept. '54 would have been just prior to launch, and in the last group of test cars. As suggested, this fits into the date range for the 25,000 mile car, and others as well. It appears to be a test of the compensator motor and it's ability to lift the tail of the vehicles at a given rate. I would guess that they were fine-tuning the system prior to launch. Just as possible, they could have been testing future hardware, keeping in mind that they were only twelve months (give or take) from launching the 56th Series.

I love Shorpy for so many reasons. An outstanding site.