Re: 1955 packard clipper hood stuck closed

Posted by Let the ride decide On 2017/7/11 22:50:05

I had a hard time getting my hood on my 55 Patrician to latch. Comparing my car to others, I found that my car did not have the brace reinforcementhttps://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/partslist5556/00_Bonnet.pdf 0.03463

I think this helped stiffen the area where the upper lock attaches.

When you get your hood open, look for a piece of metal that bolts to the hood ornament and the area where the upper lock is.