radio etc

Posted by W. Fred Rump On 2016/4/23 14:00:45

Earlier today I wrote a long post here and my internet somehow failed which caused my message to delete itself. Maybe that's good.

I have two questions: was there ever a red instrument background in the 48-49 Packards? I think I must have made that up in my dreams but it was so long ago and I can't separate reality from dreams any more. I had this '48 jet black super 8 convertible back in the 50's with red leather interior. At least I think it was the Super 8 and not the Custom 8.

Then I want to know if and how a radio can be brought back to life. At this point I don't even know how to turn the darn thing on but I don't think it works anyway. The antenna also needs to be fixed so that it rises up from the body the way it was supposed to back then - via the knob to the left of the steering column. What do I need to fix that?

So many questions and all this was supposed to be working when I bought the car but once the money changes hands and the vehicle has come off the truck, what is one to do?