Job Perks...

[RustyHornet]

In my line of work I get to see some pretty cool stuff, today I stumbled across the most cool thing I've found yet. Working on a 1948 Packard 4 door owned by an 88 year old WWII vet, who still drives the car, he is not the original owner, but I discovered who is today.



Written under the ash tray in pencil. Cool.

Just had to share.

 

[churchmouse]

Most cool........

 

[pudly]

Interesting. The first thing that struck me is the differences in manufacturing from today that would allow that kind of uneven metal edges.

 

[Birds Away]

That is very cool.

 

[Birds Away]

Oh, more pictures of the car please.

 

[msmeek12]

Awesome!

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Oh, more pictures of the car please.

I 2nd that!

 

[T.Lex]

Kids today probably don't even remember when ashtrays were part of cars. Or ashtrays at all.

 

[RustyHornet]

Pix will come later. Trying to get this darn radio out... Thing is only the size of a small car...

 

[femurphy77]

Interesting. The first thing that struck me is the differences in manufacturing from today that would allow that kind of uneven metal edges.

The first thing that struck me is the fact that bumpers aren't even built that stout nowadays!

 

[Tactically Fat]

Time to google the original owner... And find his kin. Then look them up and send photos of the car!

 

[bocefus78]

Time to google the original owner... And find his kin. Then look them up and send photos of the car!

That was my first thought as well. OP, very cool find! Good luck with the radio.

 

[RustyHornet]

As promised.




Couch anyone?






Red clutch pedal means this car is equipt with the electromagnetic clutch, push a button in the dash and you can take off and drive without using the clutch, just have to shift. Car only has 35,000 miles, been painted once a long time ago, showing its age now, but everything else is all original!

 

[T.Lex]

That. Is. Amazing.

 

[churchmouse]

Interesting. The first thing that struck me is the differences in manufacturing from today that would allow that kind of uneven metal edges.

There were some "Hands" involved.
Now it is all injection mold plastics.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That just makes me sad. Cars don't have class anymore. A customer of mine took me to the Dream Cars exhibit at the IMA a few weeks ago. It really makes me yearn for those days. I'm not even 30 yet but I've always been a hot rod/car junkie. I want class and honor and decency back in the world. Rant off.

 

[churchmouse]

That. Is. Amazing.

Boy Howdy. What a hunk of well preserved steel.

 

[RustyHornet]

That just makes me sad. Cars don't have class anymore. A customer of mine took me to the Dream Cars exhibit at the IMA a few weeks ago. It really makes me yearn for those days. I'm not even 30 yet but I've always been a hot rod/car junkie. I want class and honor and decency back in the world. Rant off.

I know what you mean... That's why I love this work so much, I'm just a week past 23 and have been around this stuff and their owners my whole life. Just makes me feel good that there are still people out there who want to spend their hard earned money to keep these old gals on the road.

CM this car will be for sale soon, wonder if we can get some INGO funds to make this the Offical Mod-Mobile.

 

[RustyHornet]

Got her out, only took about 4 hrs longer than it should have. It wasn't installed properly at the factory so it fought me all the way out.. Took 2 of us to pry it out....

 

[pudly]

Vacuum tubes. Now that's old-timey.