I decided to loosen the dash and that way I would not be on my back. It was easy to do and so much easier to work on. And I would say Rhode Island Wiring harness does a great job.

My 1948 Custom eight is getting a new wiring harness. When I got the the junction block for the headlights and such I realized that I was going to need to order and new one. That arrived in a couple of days. So I continued the install of the harness. Yesterday I started to take the block off the drivers side fender and one nut came off nicely and the other one is turning but It is the bolt that is rotating I tried to feel the back side to see where it goes and I haven't got a clue how I going to get this off and then to install another one. Any ideas guys?

Actually it was very easy to get to threw the firewall. So far it has been fairly easy. I bought it from Rhode Island Wire. If luck is with me I will have it done by Monday.

Well I might have done that one backwards. I did the engine compartment first. Do you think I will be able to get the harness in place with the dash forward?

Before I get myself into trouble... I am replacing the wiring harness . I would think to make thing easier you could either drop down the dash and work easier than in the blind. Any advice?

Yes this is what I am looking for. I just don't know where I can find them.......

I am looking for the trim clips for the chrome molding between the doors on my 1948 custom 8 I have found all the other clips but just cannot seem to find these. Any suggestions?

Interesting thing happened today. I stopped at the auto parts store today to see about the VW color that was suggested. In talking with the manager about that color he said had a pearl in it. And that wouldn't be original. I being a purest I wanted something more like the original color. So he called PPG and asked for the historical department. He asked them if they had the Packard samples and after talking a bit I noticed a smile come over his face. What happened is that PPG has samples that were sent to them by Packard what they did was take a Photo of them and sent the formula to the auto parts store. Now that was good customer service.

Packard Blue Metallic it is a dark blue and if I remember right it was a custom color just for Packard's

From Dupont they say that B 8618 is very close just not metallic. For those who are wondering.