Hi, Today I met a fellow who says he has an export model produced in 1953. he does not know the model but it is a 4dr sedan. Not a Clipper or Patrician but has another Emblem and Fog lights where the parking lights normally would be and the speedometer in kilometers? .
Were specially equipped cars produced for export? He believes this one was for the Cuban market???
John Miller

Home away from home, I was able to repair mine by clamping on it side with with the broken tab side down on my bench using a wood clamp and placing a piece of thin plastic support under the side that the tab had broken off of and used JB weld to form a new tab on that side. Used a scaple/blade before it set to carve to mirror the none broken tab, when thoroughly dry and set installed and 4 years later it still works fine.
May not look original, but who looks at the back side of your dash?
You may want to give a try.
John

Had to do a little cleaning of the wires to determine color.
Pictures are worth a 1,000 words as the saying goes.
thanks
john

Amen, our 1955 Clipper Constellation is a pleasure to own, but "it is a money pit". Started to sell and did advertise. Finally decided to enjoy and just keep driving it and enjoy the thumbs up. You know the day we decided I remembered the reason i bought it. Just drive your Packard and enjoy if you are profit motivated you could try Real Estate.
John

Thanks, no luck on the paddle switch but may have found the rotary switch not Packard but new old stock aftermarket for a 6 volt reversible heater should look authentic.
To all who replied thanks
John

thank you think i have a lead on the switch illistrated. In an old time auto parts store here in Modesto.
Thanks for your help.
John

thank you, we have thanks to your, help fiqured it out and now lookin for the right switch. This is what makes this forum so great.
John

Does the deluxe heater on a 1940 110 with defrosters have a reversible motor one direction for heat and another for the defrosters?
Or do you just close the doors for defrost and open for heat.
Can anyone provide instructions on how to wire and what type of switch is used.
Hate to admit not being able to figure this out but "need advice".
Thanks
John Miller

ok, what type of Clipper are we talking about?
It may be two weeks before i can go over on a weekend is that ok?
John

Where and when do you need someone for San Jose? I live a little over an hour away and am currently finishing my 1955 constellation (waiting for an opening at the paint shop) all else 99% done. Been driving mine for a couple of years. They are great cars.
I am not a mechanic but i have owned one for 5 years now, maybe i could do a quick assessment in a couple of weeks.
No guarantees just my observations.
John