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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Ozstatman
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Sam,

Good to see the progress you're making and the help you're Dad is giving. Great stuff!

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Ozstatman wrote:Sam,...Love your Avatar, looks very much like your Packard!
Regarding your Avatar. Doesn't just look like your Packard, now it is your Packard!

Posted on: 2012/4/5 21:08
Mal
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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

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Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Sam Sargent
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Apr~Oct 2012 -

Been a while since I've updated everyone, but a lot has been accomplished since March:
> Body set off the chassis. POR-15 on bottom of body and back ? of chassis.
> Cleaned / painted muffler, drive shaft, universal joints, leaf springs, e-brake lines and cables, muffler brackets, Fuel and brake lines
> Replaced rubber on shackles and leaf spring u-bolts
> Painted firewall with finish black top coat
> Replaced tailpipe
> body (bondo) work on the rockers and rear body

Up next is the engine:
> Removed, cleaned and ready for paint - Manifolds, oil pan, motor mount, timing chain cover
> Replace timing chain and sprockets
> Looking for a repair kit for the oil pump (none in stock - anywhere)
> Repair crack in water jacket - Wondering if anyone has used the Lock-n-Stitch products to repair engine cracks? After research, I was impressed enough to order enough of the pins, bits and taps to repair an 8" crack. Since I have no experience with this type repair, I got in touch with Tech at the company, who was very helpful and informative. A training DVD came with the order and makes the process look simple
> finally gray paint for the block

- much done, but so much more to do ...

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Posted on: 2012/10/19 21:22
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Sorry for not keeping my project notes updated - but here's the latest.

The project was completed Saturday at 9:41am. Painted the last hubcap emblem and snapped it on - just in time to enter the first local car show that started at 10:00am.

There were 55 cars registered including the local Corvette club, rods and antiques. Each contestant voted for their top 3 favorites. Appears most liked my Packard - Best in Show!!

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Posted on: 2015/3/30 21:29
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Sam,

Congratulations, a just reward for the time and effort you've put into a good looking Packard.

Posted on: 2015/3/30 23:59
Mal
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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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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Congratulations, she looks really good. The extra pains you took on the interior really paid off.

How did you handle the stenciling of the frame?

Posted on: 2015/3/31 5:23
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Sam Sargent
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Thanks Mal and Ross!

After searching for months for the proper stencil font and size I ran across an "antique" military stencil machine on ebay. I couldn't justify buying the machine but the seller agreed to stamp out the numbers & characters (plus an extra set) for just a small $offer.

The rest was fairly easy in spacing and placement, then dabbing the paint in with a flux brush.

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Posted on: 2015/3/31 6:57
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Hi Sam

Congratulations! All that hard work and persistence pays off! How about giving us a photo tour of your finished beautiful Packard?

Steve

Posted on: 2015/3/31 7:40
.....epigram time.....
Proud 1953 Clipper Deluxe owner. Thinking about my next Packard, want a Clipper Deluxe Eight, manual shift with overdrive.
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Sam Sargent
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With Pleasure - Thanks for asking!

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Posted on: 2015/3/31 10:12
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Detail pictures -

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Posted on: 2015/4/2 16:29
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Re: Sam's 1950 project
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Just wanted to add a "then & now" picture of my dad (left) and father-in-law:

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Posted on: 2015/6/11 21:04
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