September 11, 2005
This Special Section highlights the unique and innovative aspects of my friend Paul's restoration and upgrade of his 1956 Packard Executive.
Background
Paul Cornwell of Las Vegas, NV has many owned Packards since the 1970s. Recently after retiring, Paul and his wife Sue Ann decided to restore their 1956 Executive 2Dr hardtop. It had been Pauls reliable work car for over 300,000 miles, but had been parked since 1989.
But, this would NOT be an ordinary restoration in the sense of returning his Exec to exactly original condition. Instead, Paul would enhance several of his Exec's major subsystems to more modern design, while keeping within the spirit of What if? Packard had continued to produce high quality, innovative vehicles for at least a couple more decades.
Debut September 10, 2005 |
Debut Party |
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Exterior Views |
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Interior Views |
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Engine Bay |
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Power Brake Conversion |
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Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion |
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Power Steering Conversion |
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Pneumatic Clutch and Shifter |
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Engine with accessories |
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Before restoration |
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Torsion-Level Chassis |
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Body Prepped |
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Body Painted |
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Body Trim |
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Miscellaneous |
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