My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe

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As the old saying goes "All work & no play makes jack a dull boy". 

I have taken a moment off working on the Packard for some "play".

Remember some time ago I talked about a Dead-easy Tire Pump. 

Having found a "crank-shaft" and collected the "cylinders" from the platers the other day I decided to have a day off and put it back together. 

Here is the finished pump

5-13-2011

Oh boy! are those Packard gear-boxes heavy or am I just growing old. I have had to rig up my one ton chain hoist to lift the thing. Now with heavy rain and near zero © temperatures it is not the time to be painting even gearboxes. The half I painted a day ago is still tacky so I cannot turn it over to paint the other side. 

While I am waiting for the weather to improve I will make a start on sorting out the head lamps at least I can do those inside in comfort.

5-16-2011

The engine bits including the new aluminium pistons were delivered this afternoon. Now I can start to clean everything and start re-assembly.