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Hello everyone

I bought the car from Sweden this spring. it is not a driving condition but rust free.

the model is the Executive 4D 1956, and this is my first packard car.

Below are a few pictures of the purchase announcement

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Welcome to Packard ownership! The 1956 Packard Executive was one of the nicest looking Packards of the era (in my opinion) and since you're new to it, here is a very small history.

The Executive was Packard's last new model which arrived late in 1956 production. It was based on, and replaced, the 1956 Clipper Custom which for 1956 was a separate make and was offered as both a 4-door sedan and a 2-door hardtop. It was rebadged as Packard with different side trim and the Packard grille and front fenders with hooded headlights. I'm not sure but I believe it also received a more upscale interior.

G'day E.A,
to PackardInfo. I'll be interestingly following along as you return your Packard it's former splendour.

And, I invite you to include your '56 Executive in the Packard Owner's Registry.

for including your '56 Executive Touring Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry.

Thank you.

Main broblems with this car:

- Oil leaks all over the car
- Gears wont work as they should be
- Suspension in left front corner wont work
- Wires are bad condition
- Brakes wont work
- Exhaust leak
- Interior is in bad shape

Done so far:

- Brakes rebuilt / new lines as well
- Upper control arm new bushes
- Main oil leaks fixed
- Rebuilt carb
- New coil
- New water hoses
- Rebuilt Heater box
- Gear adjustment / gears work still poorly
- Seats re-upholstered
- Registration

A test drive was driven 100 miles and the following observations were made:

- Gears neen alot of work
- The suspension does not work as it should and the car is dangerous to drive

+ Engine works great
+ Steering feels stiff
+ The car looks great

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You have been busy. You should order a new reproduction wiring harness, your wiring has been butchered up. We put a new harness in my 1956 and it went very well.

I am going to replace all wires but im making new wiring harness myself.

There was new headliner in the trunk when i bought the car but all headliner mounts were broken. The new parts are with 3D printer. I also add small rubber bushes.

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Did you make the headliner mounts? Are you selling any extras?

Nice work on the 3D prints. Never thought of using that technology for this application, but it looks nice.

-Kevin

cortes121
My friend made those headliner mounts(3d model desingn/printing)

He can made more i think...

-Kevin
I have to be creative because part orders from US is very expensive.
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I have a problem with suspension. front left corner is resting lower than other corners. it sit it's lowest position. There is no broken parts that i can see.

Ive found this link ->1956packardpanther.com/Panther/adjLinks.html

Is there another way to fix torsion level suspension?