So although Packard a American car, tubes from anywhere in world will fit, like Europe etc? In such a old car, I would hate to spoil it by putting in a new audio unit. Takes the character away. Rewiring sounds a very hard job, but may be nessersary. I pick up my project car next year, which suits both owner and me. So any pictures of the super eight radio ? Is the radio from a 1948 Packard the same as a 1952 radio ? Anyone got there radio looking like new?

When restoring your Packard, has the seats been the most differcult to restore? Any tips ?

Sorry about that. Now put right. Before i decided to restore a project Packard, i was going to do a Pontiac Chieftian. After more investication, and looking at all the old pictures, i just loved the look of the Packard convertible. First i was going to try and get a 1942 convertible, but with some kind advise, i decided on a super Eight Convertible. . When writing i sometimes make mistake, and right the wrong one down. Just tired i guess.

Never done anything like this before, and a project does sound scary, and interesting also. I will give myself 5-6 years to get it looking nice and in great condition. Things like tubes for radio sound hard to get, but most other things seem not so hard. This forum has been great in helping me and advising me. I will be in the deep end, so you can expect many more questions. I would like to show everyone the start of project and finish. This will start next year and look forward to it so much. The seats sound differcult also, have not got no ideas on how to make them look new? Do you guys get them made up proffessionaly?

Ah, now i understand. you guys are just fantastic at helping beginners like me. Is there any videos of people restoring super eight convertibles ?

Are the radio valves easy to obtain ? are there new reproduction ones?

Also, does everyone use only hub caps for super eights? or can you get nice wire wheels?

What seems to be the problem with them? they are half the price of Diamonback tires. Is it that Coker don't last as long as the Diamonback tires?

The correct tire size for Packard super eight convertible 1948 is 7,60.15 I looked on all websites and cant see this size. Do i just need to look at 15" and thats it?
i am bit confused with the old sizes. I typed in size 7,60.15 and nothing came up.

Saw this Coker Tire, is it the right type
http://store.cokertire.com/560-15-coker-classic-2-3-4-whitewall-tire.html?

Also this special offer
http://store.cokertire.com/coker-classic-mir.pdf

When restoring, is it ok to paint the steering wheel White, with a good epoxy paint, or automotive paints?

Or are there plenty of original White steering wheels around?

Diamondback wide whitewall which are modern radial tires sounds great. Anyone bought the Coker Tire ?
I guess if you are driving your Packard each day on the road, you need modern tires.
Saw online, Diamond Back MX, and Diamond Back 11 with extra wide whites, $218 each.