From a listing of Caribbeans I have from Randy's collection it lists 1163 as being in RI in 1989. This car is one car before Randy's 1164 have no idea of his information source

BH was a great source of Packard information . When I had question on my work with Randy's Caribbean he was always ready to help. Just had talked to him on phone maybe month ago said he had been having problems but was home getting therapy and doing well. Will miss his help and information which he had and was willing to share. A example was when working on Caribbean was looking where power seat switch was located thinking it was on side of seat like most cars. I called and he said he was not sure but would check his car which was at off site storage . The next day he called and told me of location good Paxkard guy will miss him. Him and Randy will be together discussing Packards watching us head in right direction as per factory correct.
https://www.loutzenhiserfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/brian-harpst

My personal input on this matter was influenced by problem I found on driver's side door on Randy's door
While trying to adjust door would get it correct then it would move. The problem was two of the door lower hinge bolts were very loose threads
My cure was to get longer bolts and install nuts and lock washer on backside which is relatively easy \except for sharp edges on door hole punch
outs . My fix cured my adjustment problem just my experience. I did make another change addition added plastic to door metal with duct tape to keep water from getting to card and leather interior trim. Overkill as my old cars do not spend much time in rain..Water staining more problem with cloth trim

Sharing information with more people will insure that it will be a
more widely known. The more places for information better for the hobby as we will all be gone and if are knowledge is not shared the hobby suffers. Like we were taught as children share that's what education is sharing knowledge with others

there are companies that make gear boxes to change ratios also make parts to convert electrical signals for cable driven system speedometers

dicksspeedotach.com

There is a small piece of metal I made mine from stainless that fits into the cavity it's attached with screw to hold in addition to cement

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Rear defroster listed in accessories booklet for 1956 also in 1954 and 1955 booklet. which is listed on our site for 1956. Had similar part on a few Buicks I have owned
They consisted of a fan motor which directed air on to the rear window. They worked not as well as heated glass which came out later

All the new modern materials that I have tried do not stop my cars as well as old asbestos material. On cars with disc brakes the difference is less . My feeling is asbestos has higher friction rate on application especially with the servo self energizing brakes. Cars with power brakes seem to be less effected or maybe non asbestos need higher pressure. I have had more trouble with current bonded linings coming off the shoes. I do prefer riveted lining Old guy told me the dissipate heat better than bonded. If you look and manual pictures most have rivets just my observation.

Most shop manuals for cars year have the ratios listed usually several ratios depending on model or body styles.Possible to learn a lot by reading manual all you need is to remember what you have seen I retain less the older I get.

I have found some of the newer long wiper blades rubber parts have same contour shape as older short blades. Have had some success taking blades apart and mixing the rubbers. Started by replacing rubber on jeeps rear wiper rubber from longer piece from old front wiper that was ripped on ends. Its a project if you have time and want to waste some time with trial and error its a challenge good winter project.

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