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1937 Packard Convertible Rumble Seat Coupe series 120
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Description: Straight eight, manual transmission. Frame off nut and bolt restoration, base coat clear coat dupont finish. Frame and chassis has been sandblasted and painted with epoxy coatings. All new wiring, exhaust, brake lines and glass. New custom leather interior with Haartz cloth top. All bright work re-chromed including the windshield frame. Bias ply wide white wall tires. Engine was completely rebuilt by a company in Milwaukee, WI. Over 800 photo's documenting the restoration. This is a beautiful car - beautifully restored - driven just twice after restoration.
This was my husband's car ... he passed way 2019. Please email if interested at pint4@new.rr.com
Location - Wisconsin$120,000 or make an offer

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Posted on: 2021/5/4 9:17
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1938 Packard Senior Series Side Mount Lock Issue
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My friend just bought a 1938 Packard 4 door sedan Senior Series that has been sitting for the past 40 years. The car has 40,200 miles on it and runs and stops. He has the keys to the locks that secure the side mount tires in place. He is able to turn the key in the locks. Even though he turns the key, something must not be working because everything just spins and doesn't engage the nut to remove it. Can anyone shed some light on what he might be missing?


Thanks,


Bob

Posted on: 2018/10/22 11:20
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Re: Brakes lock up on left rear wheel-37 Packard 120
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The photo is there but not sure how to rotate it 90 degrees.

Posted on: 2018/7/24 0:14
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Re: Brakes lock up on left rear wheel-37 Packard 120
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We have not tried Ross's method yet. My friend who has been working on the brakes is having shoulder surgery and out of commission. The photo is turned sideways for some reason.

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Posted on: 2018/7/24 0:13
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Re: Brakes lock up on left rear wheel-37 Packard 120
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The problem is currently with the left rear brake. To answer Owen's question in Post # 4 above, the problem was with both front and rear brakes. It took 50 hours of a mechanics time to get the brakes where they would function and now 50 miles later, there is a problem again. Work was done by an experienced excellent mechanic. He took the car for a test run and one of the front brakes locked up. Adjusted it and fixed it and then another locked up. Repeated the process 4 times and everything appeared to work. Drove the car 100 miles or so last year. Car was in dry storage for the winter. First time out, locked up rear brakes.

Posted on: 2018/7/23 13:49
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Re: Brakes lock up on left rear wheel-37 Packard 120
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No leakage anywhere related to the brakes. Brake pedal clearance seems to be ok. Followed the instructions in the manual for setting up the brakes. The only thing that seems to be out of the ordinary is the clearance between the brake shoes and brake drum. If you place a feeler gage in there, it seems to be tighter as you go further in. Does that make sense?

This alternate procedure for setting up the brakes looks to be something I should try. Right now I am able to drive the car by slowing down very gradually but would like to be able to drive it more normally and be able to apply more brakes when I have to come to a stop in a shorter distance such as when the light turns yellow or red and I am closing in on the intersection. Not wise to just drive right though and chance an accident.

Is it common to have the 37 Packard 120 brakes lock up or is it just my car?

I appreciate the help because I would like to drive it but am reluctant to do so until I am confident I have the issue resolved.

Thanks,
Bob

Posted on: 2018/7/23 9:19
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Brakes lock up on left rear wheel-37 Packard 120
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I have a 37 Packard 120 and am having problems with the brakes locking up. A very experienced mechanic rebuilt the entire brake system all the way from master cylinder to each and every wheel. He said the set-up process was very difficult. He followed the set-up and adjustment procedures as outlined in the Packard shop manual yet as he set things up, one by one he had to work at extensively adjusting each wheel because first one would lock up and then another and then another. Thought all were good to go and the car drove well for 100 miles and then this year for no apparent reason, the left rear locked up when coming to a stop at a light. More adjusting and seems to be working but based on its history, not confident the problem won't come back at the worst possible time. Has anyone had this problem? Is there a trick to setting up the brakes? As I mentioned, everything is new in the entire system. Any input would be appreciated. Hard to find people who still work on these older cars. Thanks, Bob

Posted on: 2018/7/19 4:35
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Re: under running board antenna
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Joe,
Thanks for the link. Now I am going to bookmark it so I don't lose it.
Bob

Posted on: 2018/6/6 23:37
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Re: under running board antenna
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I could not find anything on the Lavine Restorations web page regarding the under running board antennas. Do they have plans to sell them. I also heard at a recent swap meet that someone was going to source an under running board antenna design along with other antennas for 50's and 60's cars from an import company and the cost was going to be less than what Yesterday's Radio was charging. Apparently there is interest in them by Street Rodders and Customisers looking to keep their sleek look. Does anyone know anything about this or who that might be? Thanks.

Posted on: 2018/6/4 23:30
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Re: Outside Mirror location on 37 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Windshield Post
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It appears that the mirror mounted lower on the post does not interfere with the door. If someone has the exact dimensions for the mirror's two bolts, that would be great otherwise the picture in the Accessory book will have to suffice.
Thanks.

Posted on: 2018/5/29 23:10
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