Re: The front seat 1948 Packard 22nd Series Touring Sedan

Posted by Michael Evans On 2011/3/23 14:00:50

Thanks Dave

When told about the spring and that there was only one I imagined that it would be centrally mounted, now it's interesting to see that it is mounted to the right of where the driver of a LHD car would sit. I've checked with my restorer and he confirms what I said earlier that I have not ever seen one, or the lug to fix it, to on my car and neither has he!

You'll see that Barry (africa) says his has not had one either in his ownership, however as he also says maybe it just got 'lost' in my case probably during the first restoration back in 1980ish.

Anyway progress - had a beautiful day here from early morning right through to dusk so got along pretty well all the bits have come away pretty easily and I've taken loads of photos so I'll be able to re-assemble.There was considerable surface rust to the inner faces of the seat and back pans which has now gone and is replaced with nice black Hammerite. The runners freed up pretty easily, but what a slow process !! Anyways now both free and I'm looking forward to at last cleaning the upholstery putting it all back together in the next few days.

My next post is to Barrie (africa packard) asking how he gets on with a moveable but not BIG spring assisted seat.

Best wishes to you Dave and Thanks again