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First of all, congratulations! That is a fine looking automobile. You are on the right track by flushing fluids, etc. Look on the FAQ's for hints and how to navigate this site. Mal (the Aussie) will be pleased that you are planning to register it
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Posted on: 2012/7/9 19:35
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Congratulations Lynn, a nice looking Packard.
Have a search for threads covering start up following long lay offs, there are a number around. And rather than just flush out the engine oil and replace with new oil it would be better, especially seeing it's been sitting for some time, to drop the sump(pan) and clean out any sludge. At the same time clean the oil pump pick up screen. Quote: LynnFauth wrote: I'll be registering it with the website when I get the car home...
Posted on: 2012/7/9 19:36
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Congratulations Lynn!
That is one beautiful automobile! I love the color comb. I have a '51 200 Deluxe that went through the same kind of sorting out you're heading into. Nothing all that difficult and everything is pretty easy to get to. You'll have a great time with it and you've got most of the Summer to get acquainted with it. You'll find the answer to everything you need to know on this site. Enjoy your Packard and have fun!
Posted on: 2012/7/9 19:37
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1951 200 Deluxe Touring Sedan (parts ?) 1951 Patrician Touring Sedan 1955 Patrician Touring Sedan |
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Breathtaking beauty Lynn and I would say you have excellent taste in your choice of vehicles! I have the same car, same year, same model, same color but without the factory visor. If you get her home and wake up one morning to find the visor missing, it probably went to Florida!
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Posted on: 2012/7/9 20:01
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Congratulations on a very pretty find. And I am so glad that you stayed away from that Mayfair. I think you might have renamed that the Albatross.
Posted on: 2012/7/9 20:55
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Looks like a nice straight original car. I have a '54 Pacific HT in the same color. At first I thought of changing colors (the car needs a repaint) but the more I look at it the more I like it!
Posted on: 2012/7/11 15:00
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Posted on: 2012/7/11 15:09
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Galahad Green Top, Orchard Green bottom My favorite color combo of that body style. It looks like you picked up a real peach. Congratulations!
Posted on: 2012/7/11 15:47
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Again - congrats Lynn. I have a very similar '54 Clipper Club Deluxe in the same colors. I love my car - and what surprises me the most after owning it a year is that I still really love to drive it. Once you get it sorted out, you'll have a very enjoyable automobile. This forum will save you a lot of headache - benefiting from all the others knowledge and experience.
And that was good advice about dropping the trans pan - even though my car had only 25K original miles and ultramatic trans worked fine, dropping the pan revealed a mess of sludge and slime - which I was happy to get cleaned out.
Posted on: 2012/7/12 9:57
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