Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan

Posted by Joe Wareham On 2020/3/10 15:07:14

Have the dash about 90% finished and ready to put back in the car. I'm waiting for a small terminal block to connect the power and lights for the gauges. It's starting to look somewhat like a Packard, at least from the front. The gauges are in, the switches are connected and the radio grille with with the switches and AC controls is mounted. There are LED lights between the gauges for the high beam and also a left and right turn signal, rather than just one for both sides. There are also LED indicators for the fuel pump, electric cooling fan and the overdrive governor engagement, something Packard omitted on the Series 23.


All the wiring for the dash is plug connected. The original switches have been replaced. The headlight switch is GM that pulls rather than pushes. No simple task to get that to work while maintaining the original knobs. The middle switch is the starter button, it is a momentary push to connect and is in place of the fog light switch. The original ignition switch was maintained. The other switch is for the electric fuel pump and is also arranged to pull with the original knob. The electric windshield wiper switch will be mounted on one side of the center AC vent and an interior light switch will mount on the other side of the vent.

Once the firewall wiring is arranged, the dash will be re-installed.

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