Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2016/1/21 15:18:56

No additional progress as of yet as I had to wait for all the XMAS stuff to go back in the attic to regain any space to work on the Clipper in the garage.

My clipper has had a saggy rear, which causes me to scrap the tailpipe coming into nearly every slated driveway if there are passengers in the back seat.
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've had to "de-oval" my tailpipe several times. My driveway at the house always causes the tailpipe to scrap even with just me in the car.

So going to install some leaf-helpers this coming weekend that Ross recommended a while back, to correct that "lowered" look in the rear, before I have to replace the last 4" of the tail pipe.

Sure I could replace the springs or get them re-arched, but this was a $30 fix for the time being.

Also I got the NOS A/C Vent Gaskets from Joel Ray. Just need to sand, prime and paint them now. Which means getting some paint matched. Also need to get another quart of interior paint from the rear package tray vents that need to be painted.