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My 53 is coming along ok. Its running and i'm enjoying it. My 51 on the other hand is a differemt story. Can anyone suggest a couple of good online stores that I can order parts from?

kamstilla,

Welcome to the site, you'll find plenty of knowledgeable and experienced Packard people here who are willing to help and give advice. A couple of Packard parts vendors are Kanterhttp://kanter.com/ and MaxMerritthttp://maxmerrittauto.com/

If you haven't already done so could please you add your '51 and '53 to the Owner Registry with pictures, and histories if known?

And here's some more.


http://search.stores.ebay.com/packards1_packard_W0QQsaselZ1130155QQsofpZ0

http://www.packardpartsonline.com/index.html

David Moe at Packard Seattle Company. 425-334-7754 or dmoeenterprises@cs.com

Also most tune-up and brake parts can be found at Napa. Take a looks in the Part X-ref database here on the website for the cross over.

Thank you i have been driving myself crazy trying to find dependable sites to buy parts. Now I need to find all the "Pac" heads in the Houston area.

Do we get a "hint" as to what KIND of parts you are looking for ? For "service" parts, meaning parts that are typically replaced during and as a part of normal maintainence, you apparently are not aware of how much you can get "off-the-shelf" (or, at the worst, over-night) from any of the major auto parts stores.

For example, EVERYTHING to go thru my '38 Packard V-12's brakes is avail. - because 1 ton trucks that have "drum" brakes have the SAME parts ! NAPA has Pacakrd V-12 distributor points and condensors! Generator brushes ! Gasket material. Bearings for the water pump and generator.

So - if I can get it for my old "dog", bet you can find LOTS more stuff for your much later car. Give us some hints, and I bet these guys will come up with some ideas for you.

The local PAC club in the Houston, TX area is The Lone Star Packards. Their website is:
http://www.lonestarpackards.com/

There are a number of post war technical experts in the club and several who have access to used parts. If you are not a member, please join. It's the cheapest technical support and social enjoyment bargain that can be found.

Again thanks for the insight. I'm new to car restoration and preservation. I bought my first Packard as a project, something that i could help teach myself basic mechanics and body work. Admittedly I'm not mechanically incline but I love the oldies and I know that "Nothing is worth having if you can't build it yourself." My intention were to build a 50's style low rider, but after driving my 53 Packard around and being stopped at every gas station, corner store, stop sign and even in my yard. I realized how special this car is. Not just because its an old car that still drives with the original motor but as a testament and reminder that the past (although seeming forgotten) is alive and well and is constantly wanting to be a part of our lives. I know now that the past lingers in the corners of our hearts. I can see it when i speak to people and listen to the many stories about their parents or an old neighbor who had or wanted a Packard. I see how the old feelings and memories fill their eyes while they look over the old car. My Packard is a visual time machine transporting them back to happier times and trivial forgotten moments that are like diamonds now that age has bleached them almost from memory.

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Eloquent, touching and true.

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kamstilla,

for including your '53 in the Owner Registry.

But.......I see you have an entry for a '56 with scant information and a picture of what looks like a '53. Is this entry correct? If not, can you fix it? Or if it needs to be deleted BigKev can do that.