Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400

Posted by HH56 On 2013/10/6 17:43:02

I don't recall ever seeing any factory reinforcements like that -- but that isn't saying much.

Are the power window setups stock Packard? If not, I would wonder if that might be the reason. Something to accommodate a different regulator.

If Packard mechanism, IIRC when the window hits either stop, with the design of the two part regulator -- motor pushing or pulling the link against the single bolt center pivot -- the action between the two pieces is strong enough to sort of flex the inner panel. Perhaps the panel was cracked or weak and that was something added to minimize the motion.