Hello all. Can't help anymore than OD, however I do need the distributor clamp for my 120. Any leads appreciated.
Maybe one will show up in Frederick.

Thanks Fred D

Owen Thanks for the suggestion I haven't heard anything bad about them so i think that the set will be sent out next week.


Martin Thanks for the info I looked at my chassis again today and the more I look at it the worse it looks in addition to having the wrong side of the frame finished nicely, the part under the body, I also see more clearly many spots were there isn't any paint covering the primer. I can't even go bsck to the guy he has gone belly up shortly after doing the chassis. Oh well I guess you get what you pay for. Any way how are things in Lock Haven Pa. My daughter graduated from there quite a few years ago. I remember the trains very well. LOL. That is one of the reasons this project has been set aside for so long.

Gotta go talk to you all again.. Thanks Fred

Hello all out there in Packard land, still haven't figured out what is going on in the powdwecoating area. But after talking with several folks including powdercoating experts, I have come to the conclusion I need to get out of the present state of confusion and get to work. The latest problem came after talking with the paint folks at Sherwin williams, since my chassis was painted a long time ago, with that product, I contacted them only to be told that Acrlyd is no longer supplied.
Another issue I found out after using it and experimenting with their flattening agent and coming close to the desired gloss. ia that a coat with hardner cannot be applied over a non hardner induced coat has been applied. I don't know the validity of that statement. Can anybody verify that???? Also does anybody know the compatability of their new product Dimension, over Acrylyd ??
Am getting ready to order items from Fred at Max Merritt, however the will not be at the upcoming Frederick show. Oh well there is always Hershey. I did order new door sills for the car from Door Sills, talked to Mary Ann, what a wonderful lady. Hope to pick them at Hershey also.
I just got my original Packard oil filter back from the shop after having in cleaned and blasted, needs a little surface prep before painting. Coming along nicely though.
Which reminds me Kev I have a copy of the accessory book for 1940. I will send to you in the future, don't know when though.
The cluth and pressure plate are boxed up and ready to send out as soon as I decide where to send it, any recomendations.
Since it is Easter I am getting ready to visit my grandkids and have dinner. Happy holidays to all.

Hello Cortcomp

I had my generator and starter rebuilt by Mcknight near Pittsburg, PA. Did a real nice job and turn around was quick. On the other hand my daughter lived near there and deliveredc them to him and picked them up.

Hope that helps

Fred D

Hello Folks just wanted to give a quick update on my progress. Things are not looking good for the powdercoating idea, it seems as if even though all of the parts were starting to look good, I discovered that the consistency of gloss was different with the types of material being coated. For instace cast pieces looked different than thick stamped steel, and different again from thinner fabricated steel parts. The last test came last week using a new powder on two different pieces, thin sheetmetal and one heavy machined steel. These two pieces were finished using identical procedures and still quite different results in gloss. If this problem can not be resolved in short order it looks like I will be going back to the old Sherwin Williams with gloss reducer. Anybody have any ideas as to what is causing the difference in the parts gloss finish. I had hoped this would be resolved and I could accomplish a lot over the winter. Also can anybody provide the percentage of gloss for the chassis parts.
Thanks to all.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. I received a copy of Jsme Hollingsworth's book. I must have made the good list.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday to Packard lovers everyware.

Hi Dan

I am sorry this has taken so long, a lot of things went wrong since I promised you a picture. Computer failure, missing part, missing camera,plus tons more. I found a panel in a scrap yard from a super it was pretty ratty though, there was alos a 41 120 but if I remeber the panel was gone. I finally for mine out and was able to get a picture, also if you sent me your address I made a rough tracing of the panel and I will send it to you. Alot faster than the picture.I promise. I didn't even see one in Hershey.

Next time I get to the scrap yard I will give the other panel a good look over it maybe easier to fix than a 110 panel.

I was looking in my parts book and I think they call that a Splasher assembly, if that is the cas every 120 model has a different part number for the right hand side I don't know why though.

Fred D

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Dan

Sure I will try and locate it and get pictures, I hope to be taking both of them to the powder coater in the near future. I wil post more pics hopefully soon. I have sent alot of parts out to have restored and will be posting pics of them also.

Hope I can be of help to you. Good luck

Fred D

Some more shots taken at the show.

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Here are some shots of pieces just back from the powder coater. The brake drum backer plate will need to be sanded and another coat applied too much pitting.
Needed to make the device to expand the spring so it would have a uniform coating on all surfaces, the ends will be touched upwhen I take more items in for retoration.

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