Re: Build Slip/Chassis #s/Evidence of Restoration

Posted by LynnFauth On 2012/9/4 2:38:34

Well, the old girl is on the road. 3 weeks with Mike Gossard, Packard Mechanic at Packard Museum in Oxnard, CA got trans gasket changed, brakes rebuilt, a new 3-core radiator, and a used Autolite generator he had laying around, replacing the worn-out Delco.

Initial road trip to get new tires caused water pump to destroy itself, while generator packed it in as well! All in 150 miles!

Next day air from Max Merrit got a new water pump, and similar expedited shipping for a 6-v + ground alternator from New Jersey. Son-in-law and I fabricated an alt bracket from 2" angle iron and 1" square tubing; a new 44 5/8" fan belt, a 4 ga starter cable to connect alt to bat terminal, and she fired up for the 150 mile trip home.

Labor day's labors: change oil--Rotella very dirty after 350 miles; waterless wash and spray wax, and clean-up of new True-Spoke Wire Wheels and Vogue Tyres! She's looking pretty sharp.

Next on docket: touch-up of paint chips, a detail job, new seat covers, Cool-it/Acoustical mat under carpet to defray melted driver's feet, plus some tweaking of electrical to get horn, radio, and power antenna working, and some rubber goods around wind wings.

Lots of work but everyone notices the car; I don't know if I like all the attention!

Still planning on the Laughlin trip, although I don't think wife wants to drive 7 hr w/o a/c! Son-in-law has a full unit from a Jeep Wagoneer, needing only (?) hoses and freon, not to mention fabricated brackets. Perhaps Vintage Air makes a 6-volt model, but then I'm on my way to a money pit.