Re: 1936 Packard 120 Trunk Rack and Trunk
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It's good to empty the trunk, first. Especially if you've got a floor jack and lots of tools inside.
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Posted on: 2008/12/24 10:09
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West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/ |
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Re: 1936 Packard 120 Trunk Rack and Trunk
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Thanks Owen, Now things are starting to make sense to me or maybe it is too much egg nog! The rear bumper will act as an "over center stop" for the tilting trunk (I had better get the bow tie guard off)and the rod becomes a safety prop to keep the trunk from inadvertently flopping back.
Wow, great drawing, thank you! I wonder what the mechanical stresses are in this arrangement. It certainly looks precarious! Must certainly be planning on the trunk being empty when tilted. Craig
Posted on: 2008/12/24 10:13
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Craig
It appears that the bumper guard may be in the way as well. So you may want the prop adjusted so that it won't even go that far. But then, that might not allow it to go far enough to open the trunk. Perhaps the bumper guards need to be deleted.
Posted on: 2008/12/24 10:23
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West Peterson
1930 Packard Speedster Eight Runabout (boattail) 1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air 1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan 1970 Camaro RS https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10 http://aaca.org/ |
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I wonder what the mechanical stresses are in this arrangement. It certainly looks precarious!
Don't forget what the trunk was designed for, 3 suitcases with clothes, not alot of weight. Tools and jacks etc. belonged under the seat. Not like what we pack into trunks today when touring, starters, generators, water pumps, tool boxes, oil, water, etc.
Posted on: 2008/12/24 10:27
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Yes, i was thinking the exact same. So my plan of putting a fuel cell bladder in this newly added trunk and shopping for cheap gasoline might prevent me from opening the car trunk? Darn! Maybe just 5gal jerry cans. I bet i could get 5 or 6 in there, lets see, at 8 lbs/gal x 25 gal= 200 lbs.
I need more eggnog and a calculator. Attach file: ![]() ![]()
Posted on: 2008/12/24 10:33
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Gasoline is about 6.6 lbs per gallon or so. And here in New Jersey it's $1.37 for regular so perhaps the fuel bladder isn't needed now. But just wait.....
Posted on: 2008/12/24 12:44
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Craig.
Sorry, but I put my brackets in the trunk of the car, which is in storage 50 miles away. When I pull it out for Spring, I'll snap some photos.
Posted on: 2008/12/29 11:37
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Neat looking setup. I had a pair of correct ( I believe???) short rear guards cast-borrowing an original from a man in Portland-for my 1936 2 door touring coupe. they, like the 1937s, don't have the upper and lower ends of the bowtie--now I was told this is correct, but I am wrong more than I am correct. looks a bit awkward to have the stock guards sticking out so far.Hard to know what was used 72 years ago! regards, Harland
Posted on: 2008/12/30 0:29
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Re: 1936 Packard 120 Trunk Rack and Trunk
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Harland wrote: Neat looking setup. I had a pair of correct ( I believe???) short rear guards cast-borrowing an original from a man in Portland-for my 1936 2 door touring coupe........ G'day Harland, It's ![]() ![]() And Craig, Here are a couple of pic's, of '37 Super 8 rear ends, one with full over-riders and one with short over-riders.
Posted on: 2008/12/30 1:27
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