Kool Kojak 1951 Packard 200 Deluxe Touring Sedan Project Blog!!!!!
Posted by koolkojak On 2010/2/20 17:56:47
Bien Venidos! to the Kool Kojak 1951 Packard 200 Delux Touring Sedan
PROJECT BLOG
join me and my Packard Pit Posse as we get the show on the road!
there are questions to the genereal population at the bottom of the post, I am looking for feedback, any advice is welcome. now ONTO THE SHOW!
a week ago, i heard Low Rider by War on the AM radio. 2 hours later i bought a Packard in South Central LA for peanuts. drove it to Hollywood Hills no problem.
no problem except for it was nite and no headlites or turn signals, 2 breakdowns in LA rushhour, and a sincere chat with LAPD. and Ultramatic tranny would not shift out of low gear. uh oh 17 mph tops . no problem.
car is clean. ... no accidents, clean title... motor runs great . interior is all original.
there was obviously some electrical snafus goin on , still runnin oriiginal 6 volt.
so I assembled the Packard Pit Posse
Richy is main wrench . he's Tony's nephew , even tho he's older than Tony.
Tony fixes the computers at the studio. he has muscle cars.
Toby is the whiz kid who can fix everything ever invented.
First course of action was to rip out the old 6 volt system and slap in a new 12 volt wiring kit, box, new alternator, battery. just wrapping that up as we speak, i am typing from the back seat. that was all Rich
Toby rewired the blower, and the dash, and yanked a corroded doorhandle.
I replaced the plugs, turned a few screws, and was relegated to WD40 duty.
if it squeaks, spray it. great!
and our show girl Saint Pauly V did some impressive skills showcasing
Electrical is DONE! good job Richy.
and me. and Toby.
next set of issues :
Ultramatic wont shift into high gear!
do need more fluid for the hydraulic shift to function?
i read that F Type fluid is fine for Ultramatic. y/n ?
also:
need parts :
turn signal glass housings
dashboard bulbs + bulb holders
emblems!
new whitewall tyres
new driver side window
is this eBay motors ? swap meet? or Pep Boys ?
FEEDBACK WELCOME!!!
tomorrow is MAIDEN VOYAGE to the Diner ... even without completely proper paperwork. whatever.
PROJECT BLOG
join me and my Packard Pit Posse as we get the show on the road!
there are questions to the genereal population at the bottom of the post, I am looking for feedback, any advice is welcome. now ONTO THE SHOW!
a week ago, i heard Low Rider by War on the AM radio. 2 hours later i bought a Packard in South Central LA for peanuts. drove it to Hollywood Hills no problem.
no problem except for it was nite and no headlites or turn signals, 2 breakdowns in LA rushhour, and a sincere chat with LAPD. and Ultramatic tranny would not shift out of low gear. uh oh 17 mph tops . no problem.
car is clean. ... no accidents, clean title... motor runs great . interior is all original.
there was obviously some electrical snafus goin on , still runnin oriiginal 6 volt.
so I assembled the Packard Pit Posse
Richy is main wrench . he's Tony's nephew , even tho he's older than Tony.
Tony fixes the computers at the studio. he has muscle cars.
Toby is the whiz kid who can fix everything ever invented.
First course of action was to rip out the old 6 volt system and slap in a new 12 volt wiring kit, box, new alternator, battery. just wrapping that up as we speak, i am typing from the back seat. that was all Rich
Toby rewired the blower, and the dash, and yanked a corroded doorhandle.
I replaced the plugs, turned a few screws, and was relegated to WD40 duty.
if it squeaks, spray it. great!
and our show girl Saint Pauly V did some impressive skills showcasing
Electrical is DONE! good job Richy.
and me. and Toby.
next set of issues :
Ultramatic wont shift into high gear!
do need more fluid for the hydraulic shift to function?
i read that F Type fluid is fine for Ultramatic. y/n ?
also:
need parts :
turn signal glass housings
dashboard bulbs + bulb holders
emblems!
new whitewall tyres
new driver side window
is this eBay motors ? swap meet? or Pep Boys ?
FEEDBACK WELCOME!!!
tomorrow is MAIDEN VOYAGE to the Diner ... even without completely proper paperwork. whatever.
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