Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by BigKev On 2008/11/25 16:30:57
Back in the garage this morning, and got a few things accomplished. All the paint on the hood hinges was done, so I put the springs back on hinges. A brake service tool worked really well for that. Then I reinstalled the hinges back onto car.
Also while I was up under the dash, I reinstalled the Ranco heater valve. With the valve back in place, now I could install the new heater hoses. I still had the old hoses, so I used those as guides to cut the new ones to the correct length. I discovered I was missing two of the original style hose clamps. So I looked back through my photo archive of pictures I have taken of my car, and sure enough the two clamps that attach to the head and waterpump were using modern style screw-band clamps. So I will have to find two original style clamp to complete the set.
I also took a picture of the rear wheels back on the car with the full wheel covers in place. The more I look at it, the more I think I will go with the thin-white wall tires. The all black just looks off, and the wide-white walls are just not my taste as I would like a sporter look.
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Also while I was up under the dash, I reinstalled the Ranco heater valve. With the valve back in place, now I could install the new heater hoses. I still had the old hoses, so I used those as guides to cut the new ones to the correct length. I discovered I was missing two of the original style hose clamps. So I looked back through my photo archive of pictures I have taken of my car, and sure enough the two clamps that attach to the head and waterpump were using modern style screw-band clamps. So I will have to find two original style clamp to complete the set.
I also took a picture of the rear wheels back on the car with the full wheel covers in place. The more I look at it, the more I think I will go with the thin-white wall tires. The all black just looks off, and the wide-white walls are just not my taste as I would like a sporter look.
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