Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2015/2/7 10:52:58

Ditto what Mal said (hi, Mal!). I haven't been here much at all for a good while as my project has taken a back seat. In fact, the back seat is still out of the car, sitting in a pile of other interior parts that I hope I'll be able to remember how to reinstall at some future date when I am able to scrape up the dough for the reupholstery.

In addition, I still haven't had the energy to pull the radiator again to have it properly cleaned and repaired. The first guy just pressure cleaned it, and clamed to have pressure tested it too, but it sprang a small leak and the car still overheats. I think it needs to be hot tanked or rodded out properly.

Adding to my dismay and fueling my procrastination, I drove my pickup into the back of the bumper-less 48 while attempting to put the truck up on ramps for an oil change in my shop. Put a nice dent in my formerly pristeen (but unpainted) trunk lid and lower panel. Sigh.

I'm thinking it's about time to get back to this project. This forum inspires me.