You'll just have to wait and see what you think about the quality and design of my efforts. I build my cars to make me happy. I'm sharing my progress because I've always wanted to...

Here is a link to today's vid.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mp6BNJyFKTc

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I have been told that it came from Huntington IN sitting outside under a tarp.

Here is a link to Saturday's work on the cowl.

https://youtu.be/9ek1iOnwnVU

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Got some more accomplished on the cowl rebuild today. Will post a video later.

Here is the link to the blog that I started...

https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/uploads/newbb/144928_57fc0bf82371d.jpg

Here is my starting point as I found the 30 at the swap meet

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Okay I'm starting a new project blog because I didn't like the title

"New member new project"

Going forward. If I follow through and continue to post as I finish this car.... three years from now I won't be a new member and this won't be a new project!

Ok let's start at the beginning... Many years ago my wife and I went to a charity fundraiser at the Auburn, Cord, Duecenburg Museum. Where I fell hard in love with a boat tail speedster. Several years later while at Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale I fell again for a Packard boat tail speedster. Please note these cars are totally out of my league. Besides I like to drive my cars.

Three weeks ago I'm at the Ducktail Run car show in Gas City, IN and I see a really rough Packard sitting at the swap meet. A phone call and some intense negotiations (with my wife) and a deal was done. A week later she's in my backyard shop and the rest is chronicled here.

I have a lot to learn about Packards and this site has been great in this regard. I'm looking forward to getting to know people in this "community" and learn from you all.

I have found out that this is a 1930 standard 8 and it's been modified and pieced together. The rust and rot makes it a great perfect candidate for a restomod. My plan is to rebuild this car to respect the original beauty and fine engineering that this Packard was born with. I will along the way add safety features, styling notes and some hidden modern technology.

Time to head out to the shop.

This morning I finally got the dash removed from the cowl... started rust removal...

I decided to go with a Duval style windshield, so I cut out the cowl vent. The vid posted here shows my progress.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jID7awM3mQM

Hey thanks for posting this link... now I know what my interior might look like someday

Your renderings are awesome! I really like your woody styling...

I'm looking forward to following your build progress.

Thanks Todd. I'll get hold of you about doors... Unfortunately I am planning on keeping the fenders.

There is.a link to another vid

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OR_9eXXI_UY

Maybe a little rust repair this weekend...

Here is a link to my first vid....
More to come

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-WpptZfVEA4

If the throttle return spring is connected close to the carb sloppy linkage is not likely to be your issue. In addition to the carb adjustments I would look for a vacuum leak around the carb to manifold or manifold to block. This may only show up after a good warm up. The easiest way to find a vacuum leak is warm it up... Spray starter fluid all around the intake manifold gaskets. If there is a leak your engine will rev up.