Re: 1938 Paoli Packard 12 PHOTOS

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/6/25 15:47:54

Maybe West, I was a little too generous. Although disassembled cars always sell for less, depending on how far apart.

Dick Dewey did the motor in his own V-12's, but they were 1932's and a lot easier. If the bore is okay they can be overhauled in the car. If the silencers are bad that's another big chunk if Dale has any left.

Next are those aluminum heads. You need to have a tool made to cut away the corrosion around the studs. That's a big job for each head. I've done it.

Those fuel pumps are nearly impossible to find without a car attached. Cars have been restored on the assumption that a pump will be found and then sat around waiting. Although an electric can always be used instead. Charlie Clancy had a fake pump on his Caddy 12. You could have one carved out of wood or plastic by an artist.

If the motor runs decent the car could be dolled up, blankets thrown over the seats and used for occasional local meets. Restoration is a labor of love in this case.

Hope this helps