Merry Christmas and welcome to Packard Motor Car Information! If you're new here, please register for a free account.  
Login
Username:

Password:

Remember me



Lost Password?

Register now!
FAQ's
Main Menu
Recent Forum Topics
Who is Online
20 user(s) are online (17 user(s) are browsing Forums)

Members: 0
Guests: 20

more...
Helping out...
PackardInfo is a free resource for Packard Owners that is completely supported by user donations. If you can help out, that would be great!

Donate via PayPal
Video Content
Visit PackardInfo.com YouTube Playlist

Donate via PayPal



« 1 2 (3)

Re: 1942 180 formal sedan
#21
Home away from home
Home away from home

West Peterson
See User information
I think he had a total of around $40-45,000 in the car. As for time... it helps to not have children. Ask him what a TV is, and he'll look at your kind of slanted.

The a/c compressor had already been removed in the "before" shot, and not yet mounted in the "after." shot.

Posted on: 2008/11/25 16:56
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10

aaca.org/
 Top  Print   
 


Re: 1942 180 formal sedan
#22
Home away from home
Home away from home

West Peterson
See User information
I take that back. I think he had less than $30,000 in it.

Posted on: 2008/11/25 17:02
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10

aaca.org/
 Top  Print   
 


Re: 1942 180 formal sedan
#23
Home away from home
Home away from home

JD in KC
See User information
Did he changeover to 12 volt to support the electric windows? I am leaning very strongly towards the replacement of the totally messed up electro-hydraulic system in my '41 using electric units but the only ones I've seen are 12 volt.

And yes, you are correct, the leaking fluid certainly does cause the bottoms of the doors to disintegrate.

Posted on: 2008/11/25 18:33
 Top  Print   
 


Re: 1942 180 formal sedan
#24
Forum Ambassador
Forum Ambassador

Owen_Dyneto
See User information
One of the leading causes of problems with the original electro/hydraulic windows is lack of regular use. Properly rebuilt and using ATF instead of brake fluid and used regulary they will give good service, though it's quite a job and not inexpensive.

Posted on: 2008/11/25 18:42
 Top  Print   
 


Re: 1942 180 formal sedan
#25
Home away from home
Home away from home

Daniel Leininger
See User information
West,

Spectacular 180! Gorgeous Dash graining. Thanks for the Pics and story.

Might I have seen this Packard at Earl Serjup's garage in Montgomery, MN, south of the twin Cities?

DanL

Posted on: 2008/11/25 19:40
[i][size=small]Dan'L in SD
41ParPack
[color=000066]First of the Clippers

[
 Top  Print   
 


Re: 1942 180 formal sedan
#26
Home away from home
Home away from home

West Peterson
See User information
Owen
As you state, problems develop if not regularly used. With old cars, especially ones north of the Mason Dixon, they do not get used regularly. We rebuilt the windows in the '42 limo several times before changing them to electric. In all, we've converted four 180 Packards with electric.

J.D.
No, we didn't convert to 12 volt. We used 1950s vintage Lincoln 6-volt window motors and mechanisms. For the division window, we used a 12-volt station wagon rear window motor, and installed a converter. A little cutting of the inner door panel is required to install the mechanisms, but once the upholstery is in, the only way to tell that anything has been done is the FACT THAT THEY WORK!

41ParPack
It may have been in Earl's shop back in 1997-98, briefly. Most recently, though, I think my other brother's 1941 limo has been in there getting an o.d. installed, and my dad's '42 limo also may have recently been in there as well. There is another real nice '41 formal sedan in the St. Paul area. It's possible that car was in there too.

Posted on: 2008/11/26 8:41
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10

aaca.org/
 Top  Print   
 




« 1 2 (3)





- The following Google Ad-Sense Advert helps fund the cost of providing this free resource -
- Logged in users will not see these. Please Join and Donate to help support the website -
Search
Recent Photos
Photo of the Day
Recent Registry
Upcoming Events
Website Comments or Questions?? Click Here Copyright 2006-2024, PackardInfo.com All Rights Reserved