Re: Seeking Advice for "New Owner Go Over Checklist" for 1939 120 1701 4 Door Sedan

Posted by patgreen On 2013/7/28 22:50:07

Lube everything that will ever need lube.

Replace all hoses and belts and anything else that migh be made of rubber. Check the dates on your tires; if there are no dates they are unquestionably too old to be safe. I said all, not some.

When you have completed this chore, you know what you have as opposed to guesswork. Remember that rubber in a decently stored car can look quite good but be garbage. This is cheap insurance to avoid being stranded by a fault that can be foreseen...

The Wisconsin Packard club (part of the National Packard Club) is a way to get involved with relatively nearby owners who can provide local knowledge, offer tours and other events. They have a website listed, but it appears to be down for now. The club is there; they do exist. You might check out the packard Club website; it too has useful info.