Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2012/5/24 23:03:25

Full cooler this evening, got into the garage and got some things done. First I got the car off the jack stands, and all the debris that had collected underneath swept up. Then I started the car up and backed it out of the garage, did a "67 point turn" in my driveway, and then back in the garage in the reverse orientation.

With that I was able to start stripping the front end so I can finish the initial blocking on the front end. Hood ornament came off, as did the upper radiator panel. Then off came the headlight rings, and buckets. Then bumper extensions and clipper lower trim.

Followed that with removing the front bumper as one assembly, and then the bumper filler panels.

Finally the grille was removed. When I wired up the parking lights, I used a couple of bullet connectors a few inches behind the lights. So this makes it a snap to disconnect them and remove the entire grille.

Onto the blocking tomorrow!