Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2010/9/8 10:55:06

Didn't get any real work done on the car last night. It was a required work bench/garage clean up session. Eventually I get to the point where I can't stand the mess and the clutter that happens from working on things, and just have to take the time to press the reset button. So all the tools go back in the tools chests, all the parts get bagged up and labeled. The trash get taken out, and the bench gets wiped down. Floors get swept, etc.

Tonight I am going to get the wheel skirts, inner fender panel, and truck lock back on the car. Many because I tired of them sitting around. Every part on the car is one less I am tripping over. I also need to get the front bumper back on the car, but it still needs a bit of TLC first.

First I have to run to the store and find a couple of 3/8 x 24tpi bolts for the skirts. My car didn't have the wheel skirts with it when I bought it, and I found a set of decent skirts at swap meet a few years back. I had them media blasted along with the fenders, and also primed them in epoxy. But I never had the original mounting hardware that went with them. So looking at where they attach at the rear, it looks like it takes a 3/8 x 24tpi bolt. I am assuming this is just a common bolt and washer arrangement? Did Packard include a wrench or something to remove these when changing a tire?