Does anyone know if the front springs for a 1941 Packard 180 Touring Sedan are the same as the 1941 Packard 160 Touring Sedan?

Thanks,
John in Oregon

Packard Don,
Wish I could visit today .. but not able to. Please let's stay in touch. Would appreciate your letting me know when you are in Terrebone next time. John 425-213-9620.

Yesterday, I was finally able to tighten my two sidemount mirrors (see separate post). While I think the mirrors that you have are MUCH better, I am happy now with mine. Consequently, I don't need you to continue with any further research. Truly appreciate your help with this matter. If anything changes, I will let you know.
John in Bend, OR

Thanks to all who responded.

Yesterday, I had success in tightening the sidemount mirrors on my 1941 Packard 180 Touring Sedan.

After studying the situation carefully, I found that the brass ball on the top of each sidemount post actually screws onto the post .. and that the brass balls were not tight. Consequently, I proceeded to tighten each mirror snugly (not firm) and then turned the whole mirror assembly in a clockwise manner until they were tight on the ball and would turn no more. Then I loosened the mirrors a tad and moved the mirror into final position, and then firmly tightened the mirrors against the ball. Yay! Done.

If anyone has questions, please let me know. JOHN in Bend, Oregon

Don,
I would enjoy meeting w you during one of your future trips to Terrebonne. Please call or text when you come up next time....or whenever it's convenient.
John in Bend 425-213-9620

Packard Don,
Good to know you live close by. What year and model Packard do you have?
John

Home Away..
Very nice of you to tell me about the bases you had cast that take a Ford mirror. Please let me know if you have an additional set. they sound like a very good alternative if I can't figure out how to fully tighten my original sidemount mirrors.

The photo of the mirror is very helpful.... and looks to be very useful as well. Will research availability just in cases I can't get my original sidemount mirrors snugly adjusted.
JOHN

Thanks for the suggestion about using a thin internally serrated lock washer. Checked my stockpile and don't have one, so will hope to buy a few tomorrow .. and then let you know outcome.

In the meantime, I would very much appreciate your sending photo(s)of the other type of mirror that you mentioned in your reply.

Google'd American Arrow and learned that Don Sommers passed away a year ago July 2019. Ugh.

Thanks again for your assistance w this matter.

John in Oregon

I am having great difficulty securely adjusting the sidemount mirrors on my car. When I tighten the circular mirrors by screwing them into their holders, the mirrors still remain relatively loose instead of snug.

Does anyone have any suggestions about how best to correct this problem. it's a problem with both mirrors installed on the top of my sidemount tire covers.

Please help if you can. Feel free to call if easier.

Thanks, John (Oregon)
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