Ok, so here is how the trip went. I arrived at the previous oweners house around 1 PM. The weather was perfect (with exception, a little cooler would have been better)for my trip. The owner had told me earlier in the week that pesides all of the restoration done previously he also had the transmission rebuilt, new clutch, new throughout bearing and water pump. He informed me when I arrived and he was showing me the car that he had not re-installed the thermostat. Why I am not sure but was a little leary because I know they are as important for keeping the engine cool as they are for getting heat in the winter. I left Baroda, Mi. around 1:40 PM and soon discovered that driving 60-65 made the water temp get up to the 200 F temp and running 50-55 kept it around 190 F. So I drove the 50-55 once the sun went down and things cooled off 60-65 was a comfortable speed to travel at. I got through Clevland around 7:30 PM I was planning to drive until about 9-9:30 PM and get a hotel room for the night. GOOD LUCK!!!! There were none to be had. Every exit I stopped at they were all booked up. Around 11:00 PM I got on the cell with me wife and had her on the computer as I was driving and she was looking for a room for me. It's now 12:30 - 01:00 Am and I said "FORGET IT". Every place along the way had a fair in town or a biker convention and the last attempt in Jamestown, N.Y. had a Lucuille Ball convention (Jamestown was her hometown). I pulled into the Jametown rest area and sleptin the car. The next day as the temperature started to rise and I started to climb hills the car started to heat up again. This time the water pump started to leak as well. So I would keep stopping and letting the car cool down and add some more water then go at it again. I got within 70 mile of my home and called AAA. The old girl made it 733 miles of the 793 miles. The gas milage wasn't bad either. She needs a little mechanical tune-up and then I think I could drive her to California. I'm not saying I am going to though.

The owner told me I can tighten up on the packing and that should fix the waterpump problem. What do you folks think??? Also where is the best place to get these Wide Whitewall tires (most reasonable price)?

Owning this old girl is more fun than they should allow me to have.. I'll post more photo's as time allows.

Thanks,

Thanks for all of the encouragement. I'll try to keeep everyone informed.

Here is a photo of the 1936 120B T.S. that I bought. I am flying into South Bend and the owners friend is going to pick me up and I will be driving it home to Upstate New York near Saratoga. The car was originally delivered new to Brooklyn, N.Y. Engiine, tranny and all of the car has been rebuilt. I hope to be on the road by 2 PM on Saturday and arrive home by Sunday evening.

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Hi Gene

I live near Saratoga.

John H.

Thanks Jim

I'm looking forward to me trip as well. I hope to keep everyone posted on my progress.

Thanks,

John H.

Hi to All

I can already tell one of the best things I have done is going this group. You folks have offered so much great advice and encouragement. I greatly appreciate it. I will keep everyone informed of my journey. I fly out and pick up the Packard on the 7th of August and will certainly keep you all informed.

Thanks again for all of your interest. I know I will need your help and advice ongoing because I am a newby Packard owner and will have lots of questions maintaining this piece of American Automotive Artwork.

Thanks,

I certainly will try to post daily during the trip. That will depend on the Hotel having wireless access or not. I appreciate everyones input and suggestions.

Thank you All,

Thanks, Yes I bought it offf of ebay. The older gentleman that owns it is getting so he can't drive it anymore. I am very much looking forward to picking it up.

Thanks again, John H

Thanks, I will add it to the registry and post a couple of pictures. I feel like a little kid that got handed the keys to the candy store. I am looking forward to being a Packard owner. I am going out on the 7th of August to pick it up.

Thanks, I will add it to the registry and post a couple of pictures. I feel like a little kid that got handed the keys to the candy store. I am looking forward to being a Packard owner. I am going out on the 7th of August to pick it up.