Re: Ken's 1937 115C Touring Sedan
Posted by Ken_P On 2011/8/10 21:01:42
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Mal, it's doubtful that I'll pull into Sydney, but if I do, I'll look you up for sure. My wife and I might attempt a vacation in Aussie while we're stationed in Hawaii, so I'll let you know if we head down that way. I think she would like a ride in a shiny Packard!
My car will be at my family's ranch in Viola, Idaho. It's a little town about six hours north of Boise.
Gerd, I understand Mal's intentions as honorable. If you have evidence to the contrary....
I accomplished a little bit more today. Put the fan on the water pump, put what's left of my lateral stabilizer back on the car (between the frame and transmission), started restoring my fuel tank, thought some more about the hard line from the tank, and cleaned a few bits and pieces. Oh yeah, hooked up the throttle linkage and tightened a few things. Measured for radiator hoses, and determined what I'd need to install the exhaust system (3 clamps, a universal hanger, manifold clamp, and some bolts, specifically). So I guess I got a little bit done.
I found some wear in the clutch linkage. I just painted over it for now (the car shifted fine before I took it apart), but I'll build it back up with a welder sometime in the future.
Also found a mystery on my steering box. Is my adjusting nut missing? How big of a deal is this? Not going to get it fixed in the next few days, but I do want it right eventually. Thanks!
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Ozstatman wrote:
And speaking of the Pacific Ocean factor and Australia and Sydney in particular if, by any chance your sea duty brings you here drop in and say hello at Wade's Workshop. If you give us enough warning I'm pretty sure we can round up some Packards(including '37's) and Packard people to welcome you down-under.
EDIT - Where in Idaho will your '37 be? I'm curious because my '41 120 Coupe was at Middleton, near Boise, from 1961 to 2007.
Mal, it's doubtful that I'll pull into Sydney, but if I do, I'll look you up for sure. My wife and I might attempt a vacation in Aussie while we're stationed in Hawaii, so I'll let you know if we head down that way. I think she would like a ride in a shiny Packard!
My car will be at my family's ranch in Viola, Idaho. It's a little town about six hours north of Boise.
Gerd, I understand Mal's intentions as honorable. If you have evidence to the contrary....
I accomplished a little bit more today. Put the fan on the water pump, put what's left of my lateral stabilizer back on the car (between the frame and transmission), started restoring my fuel tank, thought some more about the hard line from the tank, and cleaned a few bits and pieces. Oh yeah, hooked up the throttle linkage and tightened a few things. Measured for radiator hoses, and determined what I'd need to install the exhaust system (3 clamps, a universal hanger, manifold clamp, and some bolts, specifically). So I guess I got a little bit done.
I found some wear in the clutch linkage. I just painted over it for now (the car shifted fine before I took it apart), but I'll build it back up with a welder sometime in the future.
Also found a mystery on my steering box. Is my adjusting nut missing? How big of a deal is this? Not going to get it fixed in the next few days, but I do want it right eventually. Thanks!
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