Although I've been around Packards most of my adult life, I need some help. My neighbor a few streets over received a 1956 Clipper from his elderly uncles estate.
The car hadn't been run since 1967 when it was put away in a garage.tThe new owner contacted me about getting it running. Which we did with some difficulty.
I digress , on this car it has "dog dish" hub cabs with these really cool trim rings. When you look, you don't see valve stems, they are hidden by these extra wide trim rings. To access the valve stems you have to pull on the trim ring in a outward effort. They are attached to the wheel by four little hinges connected by four short arms which must be spring steel.
I have never seen this equipment before or since. Is this common on the Clipper models in 1956?

Randy,
Thanks for the kind words , right back to you.
Your absolutely correct, Packard cars, Ives trains what could be better!

Guscha,
Ops!
I didn't check the date posting!
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
I will take your advice and try to contact him by other means.
Thanks,
Bill

Hi Joe,
In your stash of 1957 Packard parts... Do you have any useable front seat upohlstery?
Also looking for the left rear fender overlay.
And a decent dash pad.
Thanks,
Bill

Hello,
I just purchased a 1957 Clipper owners manual from ebay.
The seller is located in Germany but, ships fast to the States.
Remarkably enough he had another copy available!
If you have been looking for a nice original copy, here's your chance.

I see another Packard milestone is one car away!

One can only imagine what might have been had Mr.Mason lived.