The dealer pamplet that I have for 1953 Packard Clipper has a Packard Clipper emblem on the hump of the rear door on both sides of the car. None of the other pictures that I have seen has these emblems on the car. I checked my rear doors and there is no evidence of holes where the emblem was mounted. The only place these emblems are on my car is on the trunk. So I guess my question is. Was it an option or should all 53's have this emblem on the side of the car?

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thanks Kev think I will leave mine natural just hit them with a wire brush

I forgot to mention that 1st place went to a Hudson Hornet (it was sweet) and 3rd went to a Studebaker (rightfully so) i think Studebaker should always be behind Packard

So, is the intake and exhaust mantifold supposed to be painted silver or are they supposed to be bare metal? I have my motor painted grey but didn't know about the mantifolds

I won second place in the Historic Fredericksburg, Va region AACA car show today with my 53 Packard Clipper. Not to beat my own drum but I am very proud. Didn't think I would have my headliner in time to make the show. I did the uphostry and headline myself it came out great I got alot of compliments.

is this an incomplete thread? I don't see any instructions or pictures

what is the location of the packard tent

this is the first uphostrey job that I done. It is really simple. everything comes apart like a puzzel.

As I said I used the original seat covers as a pattern. which means I took each panel apart laid it on the new material and cut it out.
I took the seat completely out of the car and worked on a table. I did replace the padding in the seats. I used 3M #77 spray glue to attached the material to the panel on the back of the front seat and to the door panels. I bought new hog rings from the hardware store. Once you sew the panels together, put it on the seat and check for fit and if needed resew the seams to tighten the fit, install the cover with hog rings you will be really suprised how easy it is once you get into it. just pull the cover on tight and fasten it to the frame with hog rings

Be a real man and don't be scared of the sewing machine it is just another tool (get some scrap material and practice sewing)It is not a sissy thing

I am really proud to tell folks that I did it myself, I took my packard to a fellow that does it for a living to ask him how much he would charge to do my headliner ( he said that it would cost me $800.00)He the said that if I could do the seats like I did the I can do the headliner. So, I decided that I should keep my $800.00 and drove away.

For your info the seats and door panels take about 15 yards and the headliner takes 6 yards

I rebuilt my interior myself. I used the old seat covers as a pattern. I bought my material at Walmart for $2.00 on sale. it takes about 15 yards. my next project is the headliner I did my seats and door panels and have received alot of compliments

Here a couple of pictures

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