'39 Packard Six
I would like to align the wing and main window cranks to point in the same direction when the windows are closed. Is there a proper procedure for popping the crank off the door upholstery? I have interior trim removal tools, but am unsure whether the entire crank handles are to be pried-off, or just the arm, leaving the shoulder in place - they look like a 2-piece design. Thanks for any shared insight.

Three really nice prewar Packards just listed on FB Marketplace today:

1930 726 Sedan. Fully restored with nice paint, chrome and interior. Video shows car running and driving. Dual side mounts with disc wheels and wide whites. Has Goddess hood ornament and luggage rack. Asking $25K. Ohio:

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1941 110 Sedan. Excellent older restoration in an attractive shade of green. Very clean looking car. Runs and drives but needs brake work. Asking $8,500. Pennsylvania:

facebook.com/marketplace/item/8896167163 ... 95b0738-a809-4b3c-a159-309bd0d12a43

1936 Senior Eight Sedan. Not sure of model. Appears to be an older restoration which has been in storage for many years. Currently in a cramped garage covered in dust with stuff piled on and around the car. See a lot of moth damage to the interior, particularly the headliner. Not running and probably hasn't in decades. Son of owner is selling and is looking for offers on his dad's Packard. No price listed. Wisconsin:

facebook.com/marketplace/item/5483471976 ... b28295d-4c13-4f9e-943b-feea884d4dbf

To answer your question, the head and valves must be removed in order to remove the lifters but more importantly, go through the brakes, rebuilding all the cylinders including the Treadlevac and replace all the brake hoses, before driving it an inch. Drain and clean the fuel system or run only from an external can of fresh gasoline. Once those things are done, then you can worry about the tick although I may go away on its own eventually too.

Being different group numbers means they were different parts rather than a variation of the same part.

Looking forward to checking them out at Hershey.

Mike - the part I used for the rear channel is flexible. I ordered 2x two foot sections, which was more than enough. The front channel on the door window is rigid. I used 10-154X, which has no stainless beading. My car didn't have the stainless beading originally, so I went with what would have been original to the car. Yours may have had stainless beading on the run, not sure.

Getting new window runs made all the difference in my doors. No rattling from the windows now. I do have a rattle on my passenger side, but I think it's from the adjustment screws for the vent window. I had adjusted it quite a bit to get the window to line up better and I must not have tightened one of the nuts down enough.

-Kevin

I'll be taking orders through the middle of next week (Wednesday, the 2nd), and then what current inventory I have will be packed up to go to Hershey. So, if you want one (or two) in the next couple of weeks and are not going to Hershey, please let me know ASAP. This gives me time to ship them out before leaving for Hershey.

At Hershey, they will either be in space with the PackardInfo banner or the actual PAC tent. I'm still waiting on confirmation as to where they will end up.

All of the funds from these go to Packards of Chicagoland Chapter, as this is their club project. They will soon appear in the News Counselor under the club projects area.

SMS could probably whip something up if your wallet is bursting from excess cash on hand.

Otherwise I would contact your local upholstery shop as Kev said.

You could also contact the Studebaker Museum for drawings. The part numbers are in the accessories manual.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/partslist4854/48-54_Accessories.pdf

No one reproduces them; I am sure NOS ones have been hunted to extinction.

But you can probably find some generic aftermarket ones that generally fit. If you can't find anything for a 1950s full-size bench seat, check for full-size trunk bench seat.

Otherwise, it would be having a local upholstery shop make something up.

It depends what state you are in. Some states, like PA and MT, will issue you an (ugly) state-issued VIN tag with a reprint of the original VIN, if you have a record of it (sounds like you do). The new tag does NOT need to be in the exact spot the original one was, so you can then buy a reproduction original VIN plate and install it to keep it looking correct.

Example of PA tag below on a 56 Patrician that currently resides in Australia (not my car).

What state are you in?

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