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Drowned Packard truck needs waterpump
Steve Kersten, from Wisconsin USA contacted us that he like to locate a waterpump for his Packard Truck project. The photos and story that came with his request made our jaws drop. The photo above and the first two below show the 1912 truck when it was saved from Nagawicka lake in 1958 where it had remained since 1921! The following photos show what he finally bought through the web and before he really started to work on the massive project. Then the "block" of the engine.
Steve is now in the proces of rebuilding the chassis: "I did not want to fill in all the dimples on the frame due to the trucks interesting history of sitting on the bottom of lake Nagawicka here in Wisconsin from 1921-1958. I had the good fortune to meet the diver who discovered the old truck. I invited him and a fellow ATHS member to garage to see it. He loved seeing it again. the last few pictures are of the truck as it was being brought up from the lake." Now the first engine issue is that Steve needs - surprise, surprise !!! - a waterpump. We're sure he'll post a wanted advert soon. But if you have one you can either call him or we will pass on the message.
Steve Kersten, Watertown, Wisconsin USA, ph. 920-253-6210 cell
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domenica dicembre 22nd, 2013
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Carman
09 Febbraio 2023, 19:52
Gerald Rickheim
29 Gennaio 2025, 04:35
Hopefully, I can stop by and check the progress on the Packard truck this summer. I saw it when it first came out of the lake. It was on the shore across from the island.
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Gerald Rickheim
28 Novembre 2020, 02:38
How is the truck progressing? Hopefully I can view it this summer. I saw it right after it was raised.
Thx,
Jerry
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Thx,
Jerry
Gerald Rickheim
15 Agosto 2023, 19:32
I stopped by to see the Packard a couple of years ago. How is it progressing?
Thank you,
Jerry
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Thank you,
Jerry
Sconosciuto
17 Maggio 2015, 02:29
Steve,
I'm heading back to Wisc. in late July and hope to stop by and see the truck. I'll call ahead. Thank you very much,
Jerry Rickheim
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I'm heading back to Wisc. in late July and hope to stop by and see the truck. I'll call ahead. Thank you very much,
Jerry Rickheim
Sconosciuto
19 Aprile 2014, 19:10
To all; The work is progressing slowly over the extended winter we have had here in Wisconsin. The frame and many of the parts have been cleaned and painted. Components are being painted with urethane made by KBS coatings. They are rock hard and will be gloss black. The paint will not look concourse-like as I want the pits and pock marks showing as that is part of the trucks history. Jerry, Thank you for the call.
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Sconosciuto
18 Aprile 2014, 02:14
I was about 12 years old when they pulled the truck from the lake. I remember the grease was still on the chain drive - anything below the mud line was preserved. The wheels still turned. My finger poked right thru the wood sides. These were the 1st pictures I have seen. What a trip!
Thanx,
J.R.
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Thanx,
J.R.
Sconosciuto
24 Dicembre 2013, 12:13
I should think the crank journals were free of rust when the truck emerged from the lake.But from what I can see of one journal,it looks as though it might just clean up ok with diesel& fine wet & dry rubbing down paper.But dont leave it too long.
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Sconosciuto
18 Dicembre 2013, 07:12
There is a similar picture on Shorpys blog
http://www.shorpy.com/node/9455?size=_original
This is a 1912 Coke carrying truck, so may have some useful information in it !
The original Newspaper cutting was from the Milwaukee Journal of Monday August 31 1959, referring to the truck being pulled from the lake the day before (Sunday) !
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http://www.shorpy.com/node/9455?size=_original
This is a 1912 Coke carrying truck, so may have some useful information in it !
The original Newspaper cutting was from the Milwaukee Journal of Monday August 31 1959, referring to the truck being pulled from the lake the day before (Sunday) !
Sconosciuto
18 Dicembre 2013, 06:59
WOW - Thanks for sharing that story for us!
Steve - I hope it will be back on the road in not to long a time. All the best from wintery Tyrol -Thomas
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Steve - I hope it will be back on the road in not to long a time. All the best from wintery Tyrol -Thomas
Wisconsin and will be in my husband's family museum. I am looking for any and all photos and stories on this truck.