Re: Project Packrat48

Posted by HH56 On 2017/1/4 10:53:50

Not only stylish but functional and a lot more convenient than the side opening hoods that seemed to be the style postwar. Wonder if it was another Packard first with the 41 Clipper or did other prewar cars use them. IMO, even the conventional body small side opening lift ups are easier to work with. Space may be limited with the lift ups but at least you can raise both sides at the same time.

One of the annoyances of those fully removable later side opening hoods is having to open one side, do work, close and lock it then go around and reach inside the car to release the other side and then raise it. Gets to be a real pain if you are by yourself and unable to remove the hood for complete access yet need to work on both sides of the engine.