1930 Packard Roadster

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1930 Packard Roadster

Post by chachi » Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:08 pm

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Post by Jivermo » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:02 pm

Very neat! Some wind wings on that thing.

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Post by Westy78 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:03 pm

Very cool. I think Colin was talking about something similar this last weekend at Maupin.
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Post by tristessa » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:58 pm

chachi wrote: the adjustments to the (updraft) carburetor, it's a goer.
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Post by Mr Blotto » Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:02 am

That is so great - I got chills just watching the video! My Dad has dreams of firing up his old '37 Plymouth Coupe.
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Post by chachi » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:11 am

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Post by Jivermo » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:35 pm

I've been double clutching ever since he left Miami. Left leg is getting large.

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Post by Amskeptic » Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:30 am

Jivermo wrote:I've been double clutching ever since he left Miami. Left leg is getting large.
You need to try an old car's straight-cut gears where the gear shift rod is moving the forks themselves. It is an art form, a Brute Precision requiring muscled delicacy.

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