Re: Successful Packard Hunt

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/9/25 22:47:09

OK, I think I'm getting it. The radiator cap for '54 was a 13# one regardless of the 7# on listed, also for '54, on the part nos. posted by Big Kev?

On the paint, well it's great to hear it's that pretty metallic "Bikini Blue" like Kev's car--twins? But the firewall doesn't look particularly metallic.

The interior paint is definitely a "gray-blue" and yes, the seats are blue and whit striped broadcloth with with light gray trim. The headliner looks pretty clean and the same color as the seat trim.

All in all, it's in pretty good shape inside. I can't complain. The floor covering is plain old rubber, but the trunk has dark blue carpeting. I'm wondering if the original carpeting on the floors was removed. Some surface rust under the driver's side, which was the only place I checked, unfortunately, and one pencil eraser size hole.

Maybe the exterior paint is correct? I only have the word of the brother of the previous owner, who passed away 10 years ago. He might've done it right (see pic).

Anybody recognize the hand-printed codes from the masking tape I mentioned? I think this may be the actual (incorrect) paint last applied. Maybe it was the closest match available at the body shop or off the shelf.

More to come. Thanks again everybody. Nice to be a Man Who Owns One at last.