Re: 56 Patrician bought off ebay

Posted by Randy Berger On 2013/6/27 12:47:15

I found two vital trim pieces buried in the trunk and decide to install them so the stainless trim below the trunk would not get accidentally damaged. The original screw retainers were rusted beyond use. The parts book said they were 6-32 thread so I picked up some at the hardware store and slipping them into some pushnuts they became the new retainers. I love it when a plan comes together without any hard thinking on my part. Note the vertical stainless trim piece covering the seam between the two panels. This piece is not on all 56 Packards altho it is listed. Most have a phillips head screw
holding the two panels to the trunk panel. I have no idea why they didn't use it on all Packards. The seam is hidden behind the license plate and no one ever notices it.
It was a little difficult getting the screw/nut combo into position to enter the holes in the corners.

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