Re: Hobbs 1933 Packard
Posted by Hobbs On 2011/3/26 18:36:03
Well, not a lot of progress in recent months. The wife insisted that I finish the house, period, or else....
So the garage has been taken up by sawhorses and trim and paint and saws and everything involved.
Regardless, a little progress has happened.
I had the Sylphon thermostat rebuilt by Jim Otto in Knoxville, TN. He was at 200 to rebuild it, and I refused to pay the insane price that the major Packard part vendors are asking for a new one.
Once that was received back, I bead blasted the cover and gave it a coat of paint. Then put the entire assembly back in the car. Also installed a new petcock in the bottom of the radiator and placed the radiator back in the car. Still need to test for leaks, and will do so when I get the garage cleaned up.
That was going well during the last couple of weeks with the 75 degree warm up we had. Unfortunately, as I am typing this, I am watching it snow. Darn global warming! So garage clean up will be put off a bit longer.
Did obtain a few packard parts that I was seeking. The elusive clock bracket and a couple of interior door handles. Also got a new hand throttle assembly that mounts to the firewall.
Everytime I study this car carefully, I find more pieces that are missing. I am going to post some parts I am seeking and hopefully someone can help.
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So the garage has been taken up by sawhorses and trim and paint and saws and everything involved.
Regardless, a little progress has happened.
I had the Sylphon thermostat rebuilt by Jim Otto in Knoxville, TN. He was at 200 to rebuild it, and I refused to pay the insane price that the major Packard part vendors are asking for a new one.
Once that was received back, I bead blasted the cover and gave it a coat of paint. Then put the entire assembly back in the car. Also installed a new petcock in the bottom of the radiator and placed the radiator back in the car. Still need to test for leaks, and will do so when I get the garage cleaned up.
That was going well during the last couple of weeks with the 75 degree warm up we had. Unfortunately, as I am typing this, I am watching it snow. Darn global warming! So garage clean up will be put off a bit longer.
Did obtain a few packard parts that I was seeking. The elusive clock bracket and a couple of interior door handles. Also got a new hand throttle assembly that mounts to the firewall.
Everytime I study this car carefully, I find more pieces that are missing. I am going to post some parts I am seeking and hopefully someone can help.
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