It appears that Godfrey Berry my good freind and Hudson buff wants to join me on this epic journey. He is current editor of the Piston Ring Club, South Africa's largest club with over 2,000 members

sooo..i guess the contacts are slowly coming into order.

Love the idea of this trip you would like to do - why don't you ship your car out here along with another, maybe we can locate a Hudson Hornet and I will share the cost or Bill could share his container with you - I also know other guys who do import - we could speak to them too. The trip from here to Niarobi is still done quite regulaly and I could put you in touch with a really great guy who has already been on the trip a few times - apparenly the scenery is to die for but the infrastructure is pathetic.

My suggestion is to spend your time discovering SAfica again

- I would personally be very interested in going along as there are many places I have not seen. One thing I would be very keen to do is take a trip to SWA Namibia - this would be an extremely wonderful experience for you and we could do it at Oktoberfest ..............if this doesn't entice you ........then nothing will!.

Just say the word!.........Luderitz........Kolmanskop...........Swakopmund..........Windhoek.........Etosha.........Namibian Desert.......Kuiseb........Oshakati.....Ondongwa.........Rheheboth........Grootfontein..........

Also, If you thought SA hospitality was excellent .......you haven't experienced the fine art of hospitality - [u]SWA Namibia style.

Remember me sending you the Peking to Paris - this could also be the experience of a lifetime and you could meet up with a really great SA competitor Detlev Borner.

Not sure whether entries are closed yet!.
See ya chappie
Godfrey

Ostatman..

Im gonna have to get hold of a Dorian Radue an avid vintage motorcycle buff. She and a group of S. Africans did a vintage motorcycle tour from SA to Oz some years back. She has been a guest in our home. If I recall she and others did a motorcycle tour from the African continent to India, Malaysia ending up in Oz. Im sure she could give me some insight on the issues they encountered. I believe her motorcycle was a vintage 1935 Enfield(British??)..She immigrated to OZ last year. She's probably in her mid 40's, single and hot looking..make a 'Commorant take flight off the radiator cap !!!...lol all kidding aside.. a very nice lady who takes a no nonsense approach to life but enjoys life and the adventures it brings.

Scottie/Tubro

Thanks Turbo..dont know how to put in quotes yet

Scottie..Turbo is correct not directed at you..but my language to scammers is a bit stronger...lolo

Ozstatman..yes it would be in my 37 115c bus coupe
JW go for it buddy..many of us live with dreams but never follow thru..Texas to Washington in a Packard..sounds great
Mi Dan..went to website indicated...Wow..

Well, I finally got the courage to drop the bomb on Mama Dee
She was sitting reading one of those 'chick books' by Nora Roberts..Said ..Honey?? I wanna take a round the world trip in the Packard.. She said okay...when?? I said "2011 and gave her a rough itinerary." Michigan to Miami..steamer to Rio, Rio to Buenos Aires, steamer to Oz.

She said...Well....if you come back with a cig dangling out of your mouth and the smell of scotch you might as well stay with one of your buddies along with your 'bush hat'
(hmmm I guess i had better learn the in's and out's of Rugby and Cricket then..lolo)

so then I contacted an exchange student we had in our home back in 1978, a Marcio Relvas of Rio. He was a young 17 y/o when at our home here in Petersburg, he went on to become an airline captain with Varig after which went to form a brokerage firm in Rio.

I contacted him this week, he was so excited I then told him of my intentions. I also told him there was a Packard Club located in one of the burbs of Rio. there was a pause.and he said that is a very unsafe part of town. You will stay with us. He said hopefully you can come in time for Carnival. My wife and i along with my parents will take you to one of the Samba Clubs(like american country clubs) or Football Clubs(soccer)

. We will show you how to 'samba'... At Carnival the women are beautiful..the men are beautiful and Papa Sandy..the Samba is a very very very sensual Brazillian dance.(yeah i bet it is..better take my BP pills along..at 62 I wouldnt be able to take the stess...Move over Gov. Mark Sanford and Ricky Martin)

He went on to say, I know nothing about vintage cars since Im into hand gliding and scuba diving. Depending on how long you stay, we will make sure that your journey is a safe one and we will make sure you stay with our friends and family along your route to Buenos Aires. Do you know how to ride a horse?? We have close business aquaintances in Argentina..and you can bcome a "gaucho" lolol(portuguese for 'cowboy'

Scottie..

go and bilk some one else

this is a public forum..and my reply was a bit stronger..
and that "he could go .....himself.."

you are 100 % correct..I'm looking for a set of 1911 model T sidelights for one of my buds overseas..Soooo I put an ad in the Model T Restorers club..Yeah I got three from all places the UK..in all cases they wanted a money order or western union...none had paypal accounts.

Now you can eventually find a nice set for about 400 bucks.
so i decided to have some fun..I told the one guy thanks but Im negotiating for a set and its a good deal at 1,500
Within in an hour he said I have a nice set for 1,200. I said send a picture etc...no reply or pic from him. said he didnt have a camera to take pic...yeah right.!!!!.

HH56..

MG !!! what am i thinking..I dont have to leave the US to experience corruption...One only has to look at our beloved banks and Wall street.

oh yes...they did take revolvers with them..and it wasnt for 'bagging game' Fortunately they didnt have to use them.
the made it in time to watch the migration of the herds of antelope and birds in the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania..Wow..

Has anybody ever done a world tour either individually or with a group...Ive been smitten with the idea or still recovering from a New Years hangover dont know which.hmmm..

Been conversing with my bud in South Africa..and he has done it twice from Capetown to Cairo...and on to the continent..took two months. Took lots of spares to boot..

Havent approached the Mrs on the idea..but guys/gals ya only go around once as they say.

which means a lot of planning and bucks for graft and corruption along the way....thats life outside of the US..a reality check. hmm

Hope everyone had a great Christmas..

anyway with holidays over back to Packard town and filler plug..

just to recap..axle plug filler was on too tight..used a open end originally and and ended up rounding off the points on the plug..which i agree with everyone is 1/2 "
so i attempted to file flats on two sides and bring down to 7/16" to expose more flat area..In the process i got a set of 8 point sockets on ebay for 7 bucks...

Went under car and 1/2 was now too large...so I took the 7/16 and very carefully tapped it on head of plug. then I removed the Jack handle from my floor jack and slipped it on the rachet handle and very very slowly applied torque.

It work slick as snot.. cleaned thresds which were gummy both on plug and housing.

what brand or viscoscity to you guys use for drainning and refilling the rear end axles??? It calls for 5 pints on 1937 115c.