A 4 car garage with a work shop.(instead of a 2 car garage)
A hydraulic hoist.
New rubber moulding for my back windows

I agree - maybe one out of every 5 or 6 messages posted. The rest just disappeared. We (Turbopackman, Ozstatman, and myself) even took turns responding. Personally I tried alternating between the SEND BUTTON and using ENTER on the keyboard. Nothing helped.

I guess I take the Big Dummy Award. I only got a 70. But is there a handicap for having 3 Grandkids in the room at the same time you take the test?

Welcome aboard Those are some beauties. Sorry I have no Worlds Fair info for you, but I did notice California license plates.
I,m in Valencia are your near? Packard owners are few and far between here.
Redron

Mal
You must have used the same company I did. It took almost 6 weeks to get my 40 from Ohio to California last winter. I was sure they used sled dogs. Tell them to row a little faster. Hahahahahaa
Ron F.

Mal
Sounds like a good run, and a nice presentation. Don't stop and the history lesson was great too.
Has your new Packard arrived yet?
Ron Ferguson

BigKev Not a problem. You mentioned earlier that your house is an older building. Not one builder I know of today in California is allowed to rely on the old style diag bracing. All local and state codes have been up graded and require shearing. If you feel it is necessary, check with your local planning commission. Before you shear it make sure you have your electrical in. A double light switch at the door is handy for a exterior light and turning on the interior lights, and maybe a receptical box for inside and outside. Its easy to do now before the shear treatment. I'm not an electrician so your on your own with things that go ZZZZAP.
5 or six 2x4s, 2 sheets of 1/2 inch ply and a 4' 4x8 and your in business. I'm assuming your exterior wall is stucco. I have a diamond blade for the skill saw that can cut the opening to size for the new door. try to buy one that is already mounted in a jamb and is solid core. Tell them it is for exterior use. Because you cannot use stucco molding, it will have to have casing for the weather.
Do you plan on mounting the door unit on top of the existing raised footing or flat with the garage floor? Take into consideration if your yard floods during heavy rains. Removing that piece of footing can be challenging but it is possible. Don't forget a lockset for the new door, any local lock shop can key it to your existing locks, and for piece of mind a dead bolt is reccomended.
We have got to be boring the heck out of folks with this PM me next time and lets give them a break unless you feel this is an ok place to talk about it.
Ron

BigKev you can cut those diagonal braces if you shear nail a good grade plywood at least 4'wide x8'high on the sides of the opening. Shear nailing is 1 - 8 penny nail every 3 inches on the perimeter and 6" in the field. Use 1/2" plywood. If you can't get 4' on each side of the opening go 8 foot wide on one side and whatever you can on the other side of the opening. It will be 100 times stronger than that old diag bracing. I built homes for 10 years and am a certified Construction Coordinator with 27 years of experience for the film industry. Piece of cake. If ya need a hand let me know.

BigKev at least you can open your garage door when you work on your car. I live in a Condo and when I work on mine I have to do it in secret. The CC&Rs don't allow auto mechanical work to be done. I got written up by security for draining my radiator, and all it had in it was water.
They would have had a hissy fit if they knew I replaced my broken valve spring. Hahahahaha What they don't see can't hurt me. 104 degrees here today, I can't wait till fall.

Perfect BigKev. That confirms that it has been in the closed position. I'm expecting to see some of the stumbling go away after the engine warms up, and I hope this solves the hard starting when warm problem. I'll probably have to re-adjust the carb and check the timing but thats not a big problem. At least it shouldn't be trying to vapor lock anymore.
Maybe I can get to some car meets before summers over.
PB BLASTER just got the Redron seal of approval. I'll be sending them a Thank You letter too.