Kevin, should we create an A/C thread/forum for this? The title still says Packard Swap Meets; I'm thinking for searching purposes.

Look like the main part of the bracket is made of 1/4" plate. Interesting configuration. I bet you could adapt that to just about any compressor. Good reference for the future. I would imagine the compressor mounting has some type of slide adjustment built into the bracket.

I bet you could prototype the main part of that bracket out of 1/4" plywood to make a pattern, the then transfer that to steel or aluminum plate. (the wheels are turning in my head)

Thanks for the pictures.

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Mal, And 40C is incompehensible to me also. I would melt.

And this is the exterior of the car...I don't have the fellow's name but I think he's a member of our local packard club.

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Well, I just spent the last 3 hours reading all about metal buffing and polishing to the extent of Google's seemingly random way of getting you to half-relevant material.

English polishing has a site explaining the process to some degree. They have a video of a restoration of aluminum valve covers.

The process was shown almost all the way through, from sanding with 220, down to finer and finer levels to reach a brilliant shine.

My moldings on the front fenders have soe nasty pitting. I was wondering if I could follow this same process on those moldings.

I've always assumed not and re-plating would be the only option. Now, I am wondering.

I know the process, if it can be done, is a lot of work, but I wouldn't mind because I have lots of time to knock out a piece here and there.

Can I do it this way?

Interesting bracket. Looks like the compressor mounted on the top/passenger side of the engine, while the idler on the drivers side. Mounts to the front of the water pump, and the both sides of the block. I would imagine that should be pretty stout.

The original Packard configuration used a double idler pulley off and compressor off the passenger side of the engine.

now that i have that on hold....i will start rebuilding the rear suspension and rear differential and remounting to the frame. ;0) one question about that....should i put some RTV on the diff housing seal?? or just mount it and put the diff into the housing and hope it stays. the first time i tried it came off. what was the proper mounting procedure for that seal if any?

be looking for updates on that this weekend, gonna be colder here then and i will be in the toasty garage ;0)

later dude

I don't think i have the angle you want but here's 5 more of the same car.

I have very large versions of these if you want a more detailed look, just ask with photo #.

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Sounds like a plan. What's the next project to start?

Wouldn't happen to have any more picts or recollections of engine compt would you. I see an idler pulley and what looks like a power steering drive pulley since it appears same size but curious about how the compressor bracket was done and type of compressor.