Dadspackard 1931 Packard

[dadspackard]

My younger brother came over on Monday and we reinstalled the cylinder block and pistons. He also came back on Tuesday but before we did any work on Old Bessie we replaced the front hubs and front brakes on his Dakota Sport.

After working on his truck we cleaned up the head for Old Bessie and reinstalled it. We put some old acorn nuts back on and put a fresh coat of Hirches green paint. It is not my best but it will make do.

[shawn e.]

beeeyouteefull!

Shawn

[dadspackard]

Shawn,

Thanks. It has been a long journey but hopefully in the spring I be able to get her fired up and get her out on the road again.

Still need to get to the fenders but that can wait until she is out of garage and I will have space to work on them.

Keep on Packin

[Len]

You're restoring a treasure. I look forward to seeing your progress.

[jaak]

Your car looks great...keep up the good work.

Jason

[MARTINSR]

Have you fired her up? Man do I love the sound of an inline flattie at idle. Man, there is nothing smoother than that.

Brian

[dadspackard]

Have you fired her up? Man do I love the sound of an inline flattie at idle. Man, there is nothing smoother than that.

Brian

I have not.

Waiting for my friend to come up with some seals for the timing chain cover and a sleeve for the crank shaft spacer.

When I do get her fired up I will take a video and will post it for you to her the straight 8 purrrrr.....:cool:

[dadspackard]

I picked up the Dashboard and other parts from the shop the other day. This is the same shop that did all the metal work for me. He did not do the wood-graining he has a lady that does it for him and it is all done by hand.

Here are a few pictures of the dash. Not the best lighting but can see her work. I very please with them and amazed the talent people have when it come to that kind of work.

[dadspackard]

She is alive

[dadspackard]

Some progress this summer.

Had new running boards made then had them powder coated and I have releasable them and installed on car.

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[dadspackard]

Luggage rack reassemble and installed on car.

Painted rear valance with some SPI SS Black wet-sanded, buffed and installed.

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[dadspackard]

Some progress on the rims. Have then stained and first cost of Satin Spar Urethane. In a day or two I will lightly sand them with 220 and then put another coat of Spar Urethane but that coat will be gloss.

Once I have the wood portion finished I will tape them off so I could sand the metal portion, epoxy prime, a few coats of SPI Single Stage Black and they should be ready for tires which I still need to order.

First two picture are without flash last one is with flash.

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[dadspackard]

Tires mounted and have taken old Bessie out for a spin. Had some beautiful days for it.

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[Len]

Beautiful job Tom. After looking at your latest pictures I had to go to your Photobucket link and look at all the pictures. Great project.

[dadspackard]

Len,

Thanks to you, your store, help from this forum and others I could of not done it alone.