Re: Converting from 6V to 12V '48

Posted by su8overdrive On 2012/6/29 18:32:08

Amen. And we've got air conditioning. They're called vent windows, for and aft, and a cowl vent. Have never understood why people want to burden these beautiful engines with air conditioning.

No cup holders in my Packard, either. Hallelujah!

Once upon a time in America, people drove Packards and other automobiles long distances, over the hills and far away, without cupholders, air conditioning, power seats, seat warmers, and without constantly eating whilst behind the wheel. But then, most Americans weren't clinically obese, either.

If your customer persists on 12 volts, ad nauseum, sell him a retro rod with a Packard grille plastered on the front.

Gawd, you wonder why some of these loons want a Packard. Or if they've an idea how fine Packards were and

CAN BE.

Sadly, while many people get excited rebuilding an old engine, getting all the linkages and fittings up to snuff is beyond them, what separates the men from the boys,
draws so many to modern conversions, short cuts, retrorods.

Fun4, if your customer has something like a soul, and drives a fully rebuilt, fettled Packard, he'll understand the above.