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This months Hemming's. A restored 23 rd, spent >$60K asking $34K competing w/ an excellent original selling less than $20K.

Posted on: 2015/1/29 22:02
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Re: Exhaust Pipe Routing
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Schematic is right. After it comes out the muffler, there's a rubber hanger. Then it routes over the rearend to a hanger off the frame rail by the trunk cross member the tail pipe clamps to. It runs inside the frame rail between gas tank and exits below the bumper. If it doesn't fit exactly, it's probably bent wrong. "C" bend is vertical over the rearend. I got my trunk pan and gas tank out with new exhaust still on, but won't be back in the garage for pix until Tomorrow night, if you need more info.

Posted on: 2015/1/27 21:03
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Re: Norwegian Forest paint
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www.autocolorlibrary.com doesn't seem to list the Packard colors past '53. You can try them by phone.
DuPont would have the codes, but you have to be a registered auto business to get on their site or contact a DuPont distributor directly.
Did you check this site/literature for '56 color chips?
If you can get the Packard paint code number and manufacturer they should be able to cross it. Otherwise, without documentation, it might be made for or by whomever shot the last paint and non-standard.
Metallics as stated above are subject to the spray conditions and may not look the same even if the formula is correct. A good paint shop can match metallics by adjusting pressure, thinning, spray angle, # coats, etc. Do test panels first.

Posted on: 2015/1/23 20:24
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Re: LED turn signals
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I'm going stand corrected/update myself, they're making a 6v replacement LED bulb according to superbrightleds.
Some cars require a LED flasher.
It's changing fast. So it's extremely simple now, plug and play.

Posted on: 2015/1/17 14:05
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Re: Power brake removal
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If just dust remains, fluid has long since leaked out.
It's a safety system, so as above, a complete system check is necessary not optional.
My opinion: These early booster brakes are problems waiting to happen and not reliable for today's driving. Rebuilding only prolongs the inevitable. But necessary for authenticity, but not for daily driving.

Posted on: 2015/1/17 11:03
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Re: LED turn signals
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FYI: just a suggestion. If you're having voltage drop off at idle, you might consider testing the voltage regulator(VR) and battery. You might be able to adjust the voltage regulator to a higher cut out voltage or may have to replace VR and/or battery or some wiring.
If a generators spinning it's capable of making current but the regulator tells it what to do with it. Things degrade with time. Contacts and wires oxidize etc, that changes the characteristics. Batteries lose ampacity and terminal and wire corrosion increases resistance dulling performance.
Caution: If you set VR too high you'll cook the battery. Follow the recommended procedure.

Posted on: 2015/1/17 10:56
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Re: washer jets 23rd series
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I had to buy a set off ebay for another brand auto because wiperman didn't have any.
The thread size is 6x40 not 6x48 as posted previously.

Posted on: 2015/1/17 10:42
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Re: LED turn signals
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Almost anything electrical is possible, but not always cost effective. I suggest you have to analyze how badly you want/need to do that and what's driving the need?
Is it the non-working or poor condition of the current lights or something else? Right now, I know of no, off the shelf, answer. You'd probably have to engineer it yourself, so it's a skills question too. I recently saw some LED replacement bulbs coming on but don't remember but don't think they fit these bases. The automotive market is competitive and year/model based so it's not easy to get engineering specs for modifications as it is in other markets.
As Howard mentions, the LEDs have much less amp draw which saves energy by not producing heat. The old systems were designed/depended on higher amp draw. So it's the time/cost of repair vs the time/cost to upgrade.
I'm sure myself and the forum readers would be happy to hear your methods and results.
ps; I'm going non-stock and still looking at taillight options. I had a custom design then changed my mind after I had to integrate back-up lights and there weren't many complimentary options. Since my stock lenses are perfect, recessing and flushing them is one option under review but requires alot of hours to remake the whole base assy. I'm using small LED's for marker lights and elsewhere but will be 12V system.

Posted on: 2015/1/14 9:37
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Re: Packard "Ivory" & interior color?
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Somewhere on this site are the sales brochures, parts list, and info about the interior options. Takes some leg work. But what isn't around/couldn't find is the chart as to what combos they offered with the seat cloth or were available/sold. So you have to go to pictures, etc. I saw one "ivory" '48 or 49 sedan for sale about a year ago in CA and it had the plaid vinyl seats. Do not know if ext. color was orig. Another in NJ had the brown tweed which seemed to be prevalent based on the number of pictures I saw.
I even asked one car dealer to take an interior shot for me. You can also go to the PAC roster keepers, but unless they have or know of one like yours, it wasn't as helpful as I expected.
Some of the common interior items like the knobs, escutcheons, etc are "ivory" so it matches with a lot of colors and the "wood grain". I was told but never verified the 23 headliners were one color but that didn't seem to be the case nor matched the cloths. Good luck. It'll come down to cost, taste, and preference unless you have swatches to match.

Posted on: 2015/1/12 10:55
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Re: Step By Steps to restore?
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I wouldn't recommend to pull the front clip until you see if it runs. It's not that difficult to work on the 8, if I could do it. If you jump into a pile of parts, and it doesn't run, what are you prepared to do?
Also, need a space and means to catalogue, store, and protect those parts. The car serves that function assembled.

Posted on: 2015/1/12 10:40
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