Re: The Packard Institute's 1949 project

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2010/1/17 11:45:13

It's a great color and looks like it was well cared for-- buying a vehicle from Amish people would seem to have advantages. Looks like the storage area was clean and dry. No bird droppings visible. Mice and other rodents might be a different story, but you'll soon know about that. If you DON'T have rodent problems, thank the stars and be really careful not to let them get started.

Can't wait to see some more pics.

Car restoration seems to be a remarkably good learning experience for a lot of kids. An outfit called Newgate School has been operating in my neighborhood for years and is very successful, taking donated cars and rebuilding them (they started long before car donating got to be big business). Very nice success story in Minneapolis, and would probably be a source of good ideas on how to organize your efforts with the crew.

Having a Packard mascot for your Packard Institute can create a great sense of identity and name recognition, as well as fun and a sense of accomplishment.

Looking forward to seeing more.