Re: Air Conditioned '55-'56 Packards

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2010/1/17 23:59:34

HH56,

I read your interesting account of transplanting an original type under-dash Packard AC system into your car. It would be a great "Modification" blog, as would the other AC ideas.

Couldn't help but think that some kind of two-part epoxy would be a good option for you to fabricate the vent covers. It starts quite thin, and you can vary setup time by adding a bit more or less catalyst, and the final product is tough and usually trims and sands easily for finishing. Lots of this available in Marine stores.

Also, all the discussion on that thread about blower motors reminded me of a surprise I had recently-- a blower motor in the front of the engine compartment of a '56 Senior, down low by the passenger side fresh air duct. Maybe I'm just plain iggorant, but I couldn't figure it out or remember having seen one like it before.