Re: 51Packard's....51 Packard
Posted by Charles On 2013/4/28 11:22:46
This weekend has consisted of trimming and trial fitting the lower trunk panel. Looking at the body section of the manual, they say to measure from the body mount bolt by the rear seat back diagonally to the edge of the trunk opening. With slight movement of the passenger fender, I can get a perfect match (I think it was 60 3/4" but don't quote me on that.
Then I remembered I bought the filler panel that bolts under the trunk panel to cover the brackets that hold the bumper. I pulled them out and gave them a trial fit. Not even close! Passenger side is almost there, but the contours seem a little off. Drivers side, the panel sticks way out from the fender.
I'm trying to look in the parts book to confirm the trunk panel I am putting in from a '54 is the same as the '51. I see group number 30.135, but the book talks about upper and lower panels. That does not make sense to me. I'm also trying to confirm the panels that cover the bumper bracket are the same for '51 as '54. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I think the replacement parts came from a Patrician if that matters.
Here are some pics of what I am talking about. Is there supposed to be a gap or the hole shown on the drivers side supposed to screw into the rear fender? I think both bottoms of my fenders were replaced at some point and I do not have holes there, except rust holes.
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Then I remembered I bought the filler panel that bolts under the trunk panel to cover the brackets that hold the bumper. I pulled them out and gave them a trial fit. Not even close! Passenger side is almost there, but the contours seem a little off. Drivers side, the panel sticks way out from the fender.
I'm trying to look in the parts book to confirm the trunk panel I am putting in from a '54 is the same as the '51. I see group number 30.135, but the book talks about upper and lower panels. That does not make sense to me. I'm also trying to confirm the panels that cover the bumper bracket are the same for '51 as '54. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I think the replacement parts came from a Patrician if that matters.
Here are some pics of what I am talking about. Is there supposed to be a gap or the hole shown on the drivers side supposed to screw into the rear fender? I think both bottoms of my fenders were replaced at some point and I do not have holes there, except rust holes.
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