Just to be safe, check for vacuum at the check valve on the carb. Also check the related vacuum hoses and reserve tank for leaks.

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Soldering irons used for electronics might not have enough wattage for this job. My dad had a heavy-duty soldering iron that he used to repair leaking radiator tubes - even gas tanks. Take a look at a Weller D550.

I lent the original front shield from my HT to Randy some years ago to use as a pattern to make one for his car. He cut scraps from one of his old leather belt to replicate the original anti-rattle feature.

Also, if you check the parts book, you will find the two front bolt for the valley pan are slightly longer to accommodate this shield.

You'll have to ask MCP as I've never been to their Open House.

Meanwhile, I don't follow any particular source, but simply did a Google search for:

"studebaker orphan cruise summit racing"

Probably too early for a listing at Summit Racing's website

1) Used to be known as Packards at Perrysburg. It was an easy one day trip for me from W. Penna - great swap meet. Hosted by Motor City Packards, they abandoned that venue in favor of the Packard Proving Grounds - too far of a trip for me.

2) Held by the Ohio Regional Chapter of SDC, I used to meet Randy Berger there. However, I stopped going after a string of terribly hot/humid summers. I went back for one year, prior to the COVID pandemic, and found a lot of Packard regulars absent. The 29th edition was held last year.

He's talking about parts in the vacuum section, rather than the hydraulic section. Look carefully at Figure 22 from the page he attached; follow the red lines.

Then both are 51-54.

Kev,

The mirror on the left in your first post is for 51-54. Notice the little pin protruding down from the tail end of the base. Factory instruction show that you have to drill a corresponding hole in the belt molding. This keeps the base from rotating. 51-54 mirror does not use/need any sort of bracket.

Meanwhile, the mirror on the right is for 55-56. Not only is that little pin machined flush, but the socket for the mirror head is cut more squarely.

Anyone who uses a 51-54 mirror, with the mirror socket machined on an angle, on a 55-56 door body is only gonna get a view of the pavement.

Al,

Looks like the slot might need to be made a little deeper, as well, but it almost looks too wide as it is now. Hiwever, Al has since told me, privately, that the slot is intentionally tapered on the OE part.

I think the only way you could get more detailed is if one were to model from an original with all the plating stripped off, but I don't see that happening.

I'd like to get in on the next run.

Was wondering about such an approach, but gotta figure out the right grit and some kind of tool/mandrel to get the same look.