Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by BigKev On 2012/1/3 1:05:56
Back on the horse again today......
A lot garage clean up was needed, everything was coated in heavy layer of sanding dust. So got everything cleaned up pretty well, and then back to work on the car.
Did the some metal finishing on the rear bumper splash pans. The were pretty buggered when I got the car from a rear end hit. I roughed them out awhile back, but did all the finish work today. Also they were heavily rust pitted when I found the car. All the rust was removed last year, but still needed to be filled. So a skim coat of Evercoat thin glazing filler took care of them.
Off to Portland in the morning, so no more work till next weekend.
Also the Packard Parts Elf left sent me a couple of presents over the holiday. First a working, Packard branded, hand held trouble light. Just needs a new cord to be presentable.
Next a '56 Twin-Ullta (aluminum case) out of a '56 Clipper Deluxe (non-PB). This I need to meet the guy coming down from Northern Calif with it on Saturday in Pasadena to make the transfer. He doesn't know the history on the transmission, but it is coming out of a car that has a motor missing a core plug. So I am hoping the car was parked because of engine problems, and the tranny is still in good shape. I guess I will find out soon enough. The plan is to swap the bell housing on it with the one from my '54 Gear tranny so it will mount to the year of my 328 S8. Ross consulted for any other tweaks needed.
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A lot garage clean up was needed, everything was coated in heavy layer of sanding dust. So got everything cleaned up pretty well, and then back to work on the car.
Did the some metal finishing on the rear bumper splash pans. The were pretty buggered when I got the car from a rear end hit. I roughed them out awhile back, but did all the finish work today. Also they were heavily rust pitted when I found the car. All the rust was removed last year, but still needed to be filled. So a skim coat of Evercoat thin glazing filler took care of them.
Off to Portland in the morning, so no more work till next weekend.
Also the Packard Parts Elf left sent me a couple of presents over the holiday. First a working, Packard branded, hand held trouble light. Just needs a new cord to be presentable.
Next a '56 Twin-Ullta (aluminum case) out of a '56 Clipper Deluxe (non-PB). This I need to meet the guy coming down from Northern Calif with it on Saturday in Pasadena to make the transfer. He doesn't know the history on the transmission, but it is coming out of a car that has a motor missing a core plug. So I am hoping the car was parked because of engine problems, and the tranny is still in good shape. I guess I will find out soon enough. The plan is to swap the bell housing on it with the one from my '54 Gear tranny so it will mount to the year of my 328 S8. Ross consulted for any other tweaks needed.
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