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Wat_Tyler

Re: Fun with used cars

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BigKev wrote:
One interesting observation I have in driving the '37 vs the '54. When driving the '37 it's hard to see or judge where the car is in the lane naturally. I find myself way too far to the left. I don't have that same issue in the '54.

I can't really see the front fender while driving, so I think that tends to make me automatically line up my lane position with the side of the hood.

I've found from my position seated position, I need to sight-line up the hood ornament with the white road line on the right. If I do that, then I am in the middle of the lane.

I'm sure it will get better over time. But I understand now why some cars have fender markers installed.

That sounds like what I did when I was learning to drive. Someone finally told me to move my gaze down the road and it helped immensely. I don't see the hood much any more while driving, no matter the vehicle.

Posted on: 2023/8/15 15:15

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Re: Fun with used cars

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I basically learned to drive on my father’s lap in our 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 2-dr hardtop (that was one of my cars in high school until it threw a rod on the way home with some new Packard parts) and he showed me how to keep the little standup Ford emblem on the hood aligned with the line of the road which worked! Of course, with the different length hood of a Packard, it may not be close enough.

Posted on: 2023/8/19 10:51

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Re: Fun with used cars

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BigKev wrote:
One interesting observation I have in driving the '37 vs the '54. When driving the '37 it's hard to see or judge where the car is in the lane naturally. I find myself way too far to the left. I don't have that same issue in the '54.

I can't really see the front fender while driving, so I think that tends to make me automatically line up my lane position with the side of the hood.

I've found from my position seated position, I need to sight-line up the hood ornament with the white road line on the right. If I do that, then I am in the middle of the lane.

I'm sure it will get better over time. But I understand now why some cars have fender markers installed.

They were an authorized 37 accessory. Of course unless you have a large dog or constantly stand nearby, on a car today they would probably last about as long as it takes the first juvenile delinquent in training to walk by and snap them off.

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Posted on: 2023/8/19 11:23

Howard

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Re: Fun with used cars

#274

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An outside rear view mirror on the right side might help with lane orientation.

Posted on: 2023/8/19 11:24

Ken_P

Re: Fun with used cars

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I first learned how to drive on an old farm truck, and my dad and grandpa also taught me to sight over the hood ornament or ridge in the center of the hood to see where the right side of the car would end up.

As you get more miles on it, you'll get a feel for where that right fender is. I have a tight squeeze into my garage, so I usually have someone spot, but I've found I know the right angle - the spotter is just insurance.

Posted on: 2023/8/20 8:50

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Re: Fun with used cars

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When I first got my Packard, driving on some narrow paved country roads around my house (with center reflectors widely spaced on top of that), I learned to take advantage as well of the hood ornament as an edge of road guide since shoulder = ditch. I had wondered if others picked up on that.

Posted on: 2023/8/20 19:45

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Ross

Re: Fun with used cars

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Took the 53 to the Thresherman's Reunion, a huge steam and tractor show in Lancaster County PA. Huge and smoky fun. Clippy was a big hit and drew many questions. Took a lesson for us Packard folks from one of the exhibitors there who had taught his 16 year old son how to handle a 110 year old steam tractor. Pass on the skills whenever you can.

On the way home I had to take the River Road as I do so like fording streams in old iron.

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Posted on: 2023/8/21 21:09

BigKev

Re: Fun with used cars

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Fun!

Posted on: 2023/8/22 7:47

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Ross

Re: Fun with used cars

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Neighbor suggested that the shop would look more festive if I put some pumpkins by the door for Halloween, but somehow I'm not feeling it.

Second up, if you find a bad bearing cone always replace the bearing also as the usually unseen inner race is sure to have damage too.

Lastly, what is wrong with this picture?

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