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Ross wrote:
A 54 Panama is a delightful car to drive, especially on a summer day with all the windows down.
I notice two things that I hate: someone has fabbed up an aftermarket master cylinder setup. Might want to check their engineering. The second is that the rear spring shackles are below the frame bracket instead of being in tension above it. That should make the car sit up in the rear like an old dairy cow. If it doesn't, then the springs have some major sag.
The color is pretty close to one of the pretty blues that they had in 54.
I love the look of the 2-door hardtops. Taking my family on a cruise or to get some shakes would be a blast with all the windows down.
The current owner did mention that he changed the brake system from power brakes to manual. My guess is it had Easamatic brakes and something went wrong with it. I believe he still has all the old brake parts in a box that would come with the car. Perhaps I can fix and reinstall?
The car seems to sit level as it is now, so perhaps those springs are sagging. Are replacements available?
I also realized afterwards that I didn't see the fender skirts. I'll have to see if he has them and if they are painted.
-Kevin
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