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Re: How many Packards are left?
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For the US, 50 per state average seems very low. My father has 11 Packards himself. With his local (southeastern PA) club buddies, they've easily got 30 to 40 together.
Posted on: 2010/1/8 19:42
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Re: JonW's 1939 Super Eight Touring Sedan
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Thanks for the welcome.
The hot rod is the in the planning stages. I want to get this sedan together first. This car has no rust through. I will do minimal painting to cover the surface rust. Once this car is running, I'll decide if I will keep it or sell it to a good home who will complete restoration. I'm studying and taking notes on the hot rod and speedster build logs here and elsewhere (supercharged Packard I8 in Hot Rod magazine).
Posted on: 2010/1/7 21:23
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I made some progress before Christmas. Cut, straightened, and rewelded the right side center door pillar. Got the front passenger door mounted. Still jacking the rear door hinge post.
Work has slowed to a crawl since I herniated (I wish I was kidding) myself moving the car into the work bay in the garage. I'm used to moving cars in the 1300 lb range vs. this monster. My previous car build is shown below. It's an Ariel Atom replica built from photographs. 1260 lbs, street registered. Attach file:  (42.88 KB) (41.55 KB) (50.23 KB)
Posted on: 2010/1/7 21:09
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My 85 year old father asked me if I wanted this car. He said he doesn't think he'll get around to restoring it. He already has a '38 and '41 on the road (same models as this) as well as another half dozen Ford Ts, As, etc.
Sold in Burlington, VT on Dec. 14, 1939. Story says it was laid on its right side in 1941. Not driven since. Car has 10,390 miles and appears to have been stored indoors the majority of its life. He has collected all straight sheetmetal (doors, fenders) for the right side. I'll bump out the quarter panel. It won't be perfect but close enough for the doors to work. I plan to do enough work to return it to safe highway use. Cosmetics are unimportant. As long as I bolt it back into one piece I believe that the value will be sufficiently enhanced that the car will be a long term survivor. I have more interesting projects in mind. The next being a hot rod powered by a 359 ci, I8 from a '54 Patrician. 3 spd trans will be from '54 Clipper Deluxe. These cars are outdoor rusting hulks. Body and frame will be home built. Seems my father has a soft spot for Packard I8 engines. He has seven in cars and another two loose. All but two are 9 main bearing engines. Attach file: (48.02 KB) (50.07 KB) (43.73 KB) (42.96 KB)
Posted on: 2010/1/7 20:54
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