Re: 1936 Packard 120 Trunk Rack and Trunk
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/9/8 15:17:50
Any idea of a source for the chromed rounded head bolts that secure the trunk rack to the trunk rack brackets
Steve, I don't know what type of acorn bolts or nuts your trunk rack might have had, but generally the standard crown acorns are widely available in steel, stainless and brass from the specialty suppliers like Restoration Supply, Tiogo Stainless, and many others. Acorn-headed bolts can be simulated by just threading the appropriate length of threaded rod into the acorn nut and securing with solder or Locktite.
Packard had kind of a love affair, at least on the 30s seniors, with special acorn nuts. Here's a picture of 2 of the more unusual shapes - the tapered and blunt-ended one was used on the trunk rack pivot arms for many years and to my knowledge are not reproduced but they are very easily made by turning hex stock to shape on a small lathe, drilling and tapping, and sending out for plating. The small rather pointy one was used on the coil cover caps by NorthEast at least thru 1934 and I'm told is now in reproduction.
Page 11 of my old article on Packard Patents has one image from the patent on the hinged trunk rack. There are many pages of details in the text of the patent which may describe further the details. Send me a PM if interested and I'll mail you a copy.
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Steve, I don't know what type of acorn bolts or nuts your trunk rack might have had, but generally the standard crown acorns are widely available in steel, stainless and brass from the specialty suppliers like Restoration Supply, Tiogo Stainless, and many others. Acorn-headed bolts can be simulated by just threading the appropriate length of threaded rod into the acorn nut and securing with solder or Locktite.
Packard had kind of a love affair, at least on the 30s seniors, with special acorn nuts. Here's a picture of 2 of the more unusual shapes - the tapered and blunt-ended one was used on the trunk rack pivot arms for many years and to my knowledge are not reproduced but they are very easily made by turning hex stock to shape on a small lathe, drilling and tapping, and sending out for plating. The small rather pointy one was used on the coil cover caps by NorthEast at least thru 1934 and I'm told is now in reproduction.
Page 11 of my old article on Packard Patents has one image from the patent on the hinged trunk rack. There are many pages of details in the text of the patent which may describe further the details. Send me a PM if interested and I'll mail you a copy.
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