This issue, club membership, was brought home to me when I moved to a stateside house in "Exotic" Tomball, Texas. I had my Packard delivered to my garage from storage thinking all the while that when I raised my garage door the first Saturday after delivery of my long stored Packard kids of drivable age would show an interest. I was prepared to talk Packard. Sure enough, they showed an interest--NONE!!!"

The people who did show an interest could just manage walking up the driveway to tell me how their father or grandfather owned a Packard before doddering back on their morning walks.

What we need is more members on this website like GearRat out of San Antonio. He is apparently a young guy with a love of Packards. If we do not involve, nuture, and communicate with those who are not, like me North of 70, we and our wonderful Packards will go the way of the DoDo.
birds.

As the fortune teller once said, "Our future is not as long as it use to be!!!" So, reach out, each older member of this site and of each car club to a younger person. When my car is drivable I intend to take it to some near by grammar schools for show and tell if the schools will permit. You can bet I will also have some handouts for the children.

Just my thoughts on the subject

Great advice about wiring harness purchase. The price quote from Potomac Packard was A-OK, but raised a question.

My Packard is a 1949 Standard 8 with the 288 motor. When I was asked about additional wiring options the issue of a standard 3 speed transmission without overdrive and one with overdrive came up.

Apparently there are differences in a wiring harness for a standard transmission and one with overdrive.

My question: "How do I determine if my 1949 Packard has overdrive or does not have overdrive???"

I have ask that my future purchase wiring harness add on wiring for my electric fuel pump near the gas tank and wiring for a 6 volt electric fan for the radiator.

My second question: "What other wiring additions to the harness should I request???"

Thanking all in advance for comments.

P. S. Fred Puhn, talked to Don at Don's Starters and Alternators re: genernator. He was very informative and helpful. Many thanks for your posting this information.

Zougeride

Sure would like to know the source of Fred Puhn's alternator disguised in the shell of a Packard generator.

Fred, could you pm me the information or post it in this discussion.

Thanking you in advance.

Sincerely,
Zougeride

As a birthday gift to myself and who better to give me what I want than me--I will buy myself a wiring harness for my 1949 Standard 4dr. Packard.

Now, the question is from which provider. Many of my fellow Packard owners at this site have had experience buying a wiring harness and I am asking for opinions.

When I ask for a good carb repair source I picked Daytona Parts Company from your suggestions. As several fellow members warned me the carb came back so beautifully restored I did want to put it on the fireplace mantel instead of on the car!!! As I opened the box in which it came I felt the joy of Indiana Jones as he lifted up the golden skull--what a thrill!!! Plus no head hunters chased me afterwards!!!

Looking forward to your comments.

Zougeride

I know we are an international group who visit the Packard Information website. Me from "Exotic" Tomball, Texas and you from lands far away and far more "exotic!!!"

Spending 3 weeks in London to visit my daughter. Will anyone acquainted with car museums in London and its environs please suggest some "car things" for me to visit.

Thanking you in advance.

My 1949 Standard 8 did not come with a jack. If anyone can post a photograph or illustration of the correct tools, including the jack, I would certainly appreciate the effort.

Thanking all in advance.

Zougeride

Thanks for the photograph of your air cleaner.

I found one for a 1947 Packard on e-Bay, but it looks larger than yours.

If you have the time and inclination would you please post the height measurement of your air cleaner.

From the photographs of the e-Bay air cleaner it appears to be 13 inches in height.

I don't want to hand out $100.00 dollars for an air cleaner that is not proper for my 1949 Standard.

Thanking you in Advance and again thank you for posting the photograph of your air cleaner.

P.S. don't know if $100.00 for one is too much????????

Zougeride
Exotic Tomball, Texas

I am going grey, my Packard that is! My hair is already very much grey, what is left of it!!! So, the question is whic grey?

Is their a paint out there at the Auto parts store, etc. that would be acceptable. If so which brand and name?

Zougeride
Exotic Tomball, Texas

Found your blog and was encouraged about my own working space. It is limited, but upon seeing yours I started work on making my space work for me.

I too am considering a slab outside of the garage.

What part of Texas do you live. It must be close to Austin.

Down here in "Exotic" Tomball, Texas we have several Packard owners.

Zougeride
1949 Standard 4dr 288

I always feel like Jimmy Durante when I ask the following questions. He always sang "First I think I do and then I think I don't!!!"

On e-Bay I discovered an Old.parts offering of a "new" master brake cylinder for a 1949 Packard. Asking price $124.99, location of company Montivlle, New Jersey.

Question 1 is price. Is the above a fair one?

Question 2 is who is the seller. Is this part of the Kanter empire for selling parts on line?

Question 3 concerns rebuilds. Is it better to send my old master cylinder off for a rebuild. If so, to whom?

Dealing with acquiring parts and finding rebuilders is a new game for me and I am attempting not to put a foot too wrong.

Thanking you in advance for your advice and opinions.

Zougeride now in "Exotic" Tomball, Texas and not in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico!!!