Re: Kool Kojak 1951 Packard 200 Deluxe Touring Sedan Project Blog!!!!!

Posted by Jim On 2010/3/26 2:24:46

KK & Gerd, man I gotta party with you two. Where does everyone come up with this stuff? I couldn't even think of this stuff no less figure out what to key into youtube. Someday we just have to get a world wide Packard party going. Maybe the PI event next year?

Anyway, KK they are wired to some buttons under the rockers and under the dash. I am not real thrilled with the set up. Anyway, the door handles arrived today, and the rest should be on it's way soon. I will hook you up when the rest comes in.

You know, here's the deal with the things you are doing to your car:
1. It's your car do as you please.
2. You are putting a car back on the road that otherwise might have been scrapped.
3. It's not a custom bodied or open car, it's a car that was widely produced.
4. You are having fun.
5. Young people doing anything with Packard's is a good thing.
6. Did I mention it is your car?

Really, I am 99% purest. Like your Packard, I have some fun car(s) that were mass produced and don't feel bad about some mods. My 58 Chevy is such a vehicle. It is supped up with 3 deuces and a 4 speed and lots of period speed equipment. Lots of fun! Would I do that to an Impala convertible? No probably not. Would we do this to a Caribbean convertible, or a Darrin convertible? No, not likely.

I lurk around some of the hotrod sites and I have to say, for as much as the hotrod / modifiers like to work their magic, they are also very conscious of significant and low production vehicles and are very respectful of preserving them. I really respect that. Frankly, I think you are having a lot of fun, and I am having fun following your progress. While you may be right, someone is pooping in their rumble seat, I would ask them: are you willing to buy a 4 door 51 200 and flawlessly restore it? Would you do it if you knew it was going to the crusher? Sadly, those giving you all that sage advise would likely answer no to both of those questions.

So with all that said, I salute you for saving this Packard and putting it in front of the public and most of all, having fun!

Jim