The A'Packard'lypse
Posted by duh On 2009/10/3 0:07:40
disclaimer: the following project will undoubtably contain nonconventioal methods and improvisation until proper procedures are further required. postings may and will contain sometimes questionable language, alcohol, dog hair, cigarettes, wasted time and money, bad grammar and spelling, and objects that may self destruct. some descriptions of parts may be simply known as "the thing, a doo-dad, little guy, or i dunno what the hell it is but it's dead jim." be aware that ideas come as they are worked trough. some areas of the body may be chopped,sectioned, frenched, fabricated by hand, removed all-together, or just tacked in til further notice. the budget for this build is however much i can spend before the mrs. yells at me, then wait 1(one) week and do it again. please feel free to list advice- whether i follow it or not it will be appreciated. if you have a weak stomach seeing the desicration of history- please step away now. let's do this thing....
10/01/2009:
i've had my packard 200 deluxe, known as willard, for about two weeks now. he needs a lot of wok including new floors and interior, a fuel cell, complete braking system, and a bunch of stuff i don't know about yet. i do know that it runs as i've been down that road...and couldn't stop at the end due to the lack of a master cylinder and brake lines. at the moment the gas tank is a 32oz glass mason jar stapped to the inside, passenger fender (pic1). i've removed the hood alltogether for easier access to the engine bay. under eric's suggestion i decide to remove the water pump to clean the distribution tube. first the old thermostat housing 'cuz its a tetnis shot waiting to happen(pic2). note the two handmade gaskets some jackass wedged in there. i didn't want to pay $50+ for a new one so i found a similar replacemeent at autozone for about $10. its from a late sixties dodge truck and fits a modern thermostat which i glued in there. i then primed it with 1000 degree engine primer. color is rustoleum 248956 chrysler red (pic 3). odd coincidence. next i drained the engine and radiator- through the hoses because the drainplug is fubar'd in the radiator(pic4). i then pulled the radiator to find nice leafy suprise(pic5). while i'm here might as well remove the top apron for cleaning and easier mounting of the future external transmission cooler(pic6). and finally the water pump itself(pic7).
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10/01/2009:
i've had my packard 200 deluxe, known as willard, for about two weeks now. he needs a lot of wok including new floors and interior, a fuel cell, complete braking system, and a bunch of stuff i don't know about yet. i do know that it runs as i've been down that road...and couldn't stop at the end due to the lack of a master cylinder and brake lines. at the moment the gas tank is a 32oz glass mason jar stapped to the inside, passenger fender (pic1). i've removed the hood alltogether for easier access to the engine bay. under eric's suggestion i decide to remove the water pump to clean the distribution tube. first the old thermostat housing 'cuz its a tetnis shot waiting to happen(pic2). note the two handmade gaskets some jackass wedged in there. i didn't want to pay $50+ for a new one so i found a similar replacemeent at autozone for about $10. its from a late sixties dodge truck and fits a modern thermostat which i glued in there. i then primed it with 1000 degree engine primer. color is rustoleum 248956 chrysler red (pic 3). odd coincidence. next i drained the engine and radiator- through the hoses because the drainplug is fubar'd in the radiator(pic4). i then pulled the radiator to find nice leafy suprise(pic5). while i'm here might as well remove the top apron for cleaning and easier mounting of the future external transmission cooler(pic6). and finally the water pump itself(pic7).
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