Well as I work on the rockers, there is a bit more rot than first thought. I defiantly graduated to Rear and under seat pans due to the rot at the rockers. This is no big deal need to do it right if im going to do it.

More troublesome to me was the amount of Bono that is in this car and the rockers brazed on in lieu of welding. Unless anyone knows if the rear wheel well bump in the door frame is available to patch in, I fear I have a date with an English wheel and formers in my future. Since I cant ask Dear Abby, I ask Dear Packard, Thoughts?

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I am hoping it will be reasonable as I am doing all of the pit repairs.

Got an appointment Saturday with the Chromers to get some estimates. Body coming off this week end. (planned anyway) Everything in Red in the pics will be replaced. This is the bulk of the body work as far as metal goes. Inner, outer Rockers and Lower rear quarters. $340 for the formed panels.

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Little more time in the garage today. With the engine on the stand, I drained what was supposed to be oil. pulled the plug and nothing came out. Wiggled a screw driver in the oil pan and got out water, and thick sludge. Now 90 weight is thick but this was more like 180 weight. I had to heat the oil pan with a torch to get it flowing as it drained out in chunks. Last documented oil change was 12-21-1967, I believe it. Took the Rear door off and beginning to prep for the rocker replacements. Love working on the old girl.

Zero so far, but we will see when she it done.

Indiana $38.50 per year for 56 Pat. I opted for the one time charge of $45 to Re-register a plate from 1956. In Indiana they will let you re-register a plate for the year of your car for classics. I bought a nice used 1956 plate and registered it.

Feel like a kid in a candy store today. My skirts are missing from the Patrician but I found a set for $40 with good chrome. As mentioned when I pulled the engine and tranny, someone prior had pried and put deep gouges in the turbine shaft which in turn chewed the seal. I have been struggling paying $175 for a used shaft with visible wear. On accident I stumbled on a NOS shaft for $70. Im feeling like good deals.

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Ja, sie ist

PackardV8 is correct.

I am the materials and Inventory manager for a company that supplies all Service parts for Ford and General Motors. Very Little is produced stateside. India is the hot bed for good quality Automotive parts. Most of your name brand clutches and components are all manufactured in India. GM for example, The Majority of the Fuel Modules (fuel pumps / sending units) I purchase through Continental. However, the components and assembly are all manufactured and assembled in Chihuahua Mexico. Their other big Mod manufacture is Koafus with all components and assembly coming from Korea. There are no fuel modes being produced stateside. Ignition coils all come from Delphi in Monterey Mexico and the list goes on. I take the product and pack them into a GM Delco Box and the end user knows no different,to them they have a genuine GM part. the bottom line is it is all about the Quality of the Manufacture process and Quality Specs.

Oh, this made my day. I completely agree, it is a journey for me too and learning tons everyday.