Re: 1955 Packard Door handle kepps falling off ARRRGHHH!
Posted by HH56 On 2014/7/2 13:21:59
The link didn't work for me but it will be interesting to see if the clip you found is the same or an improvement over the originals. Looking at some clips from different handles, there were at least 3 used by Packard. I only found one Packard reference to a change so no idea if the third is aftermarket or maybe something Stude supplied.
In the photos, the two black ones have different side heights and the opening in clip is different. Not sure which is original and if one of those might be a replacement of if the third which has no opening and is much stronger in general is the replacement.
I have gone ahead and tried the setscrew again on an old handle to finalize locations. Want to change to a different type screw to see if I like it better and will post a photo later on a different handle and show how it turned out. With the clip and the setscrew, my handle is now very secure but know it will not be a fix all would want.
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In the photos, the two black ones have different side heights and the opening in clip is different. Not sure which is original and if one of those might be a replacement of if the third which has no opening and is much stronger in general is the replacement.
I have gone ahead and tried the setscrew again on an old handle to finalize locations. Want to change to a different type screw to see if I like it better and will post a photo later on a different handle and show how it turned out. With the clip and the setscrew, my handle is now very secure but know it will not be a fix all would want.
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