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Howdy,
I just took ownership of a '55 Clipper Super and the guy who sold it to me delivered it on a trailer. When he tried to drive it off the trailer he said that the accelerator pump needed to be replaced. Fair enough. He did get it started and drove it into my garage with a little difficulty 'cuz it kept stalling. Later, when we were doing the paperwork, he told me that on a hot day, the brake lights come on by themselves. I then asked him if the negative ground was switched and that the car was positive ground. He said nope that's negative earth , negative ground.He also said that it hadn't been modified to negative ground. I'm pretty sure that it is positive ground but he was so nice to deliver the car that I didn't want to make waves. Would hooking the battery up wrong cause hard starting and the brake lights to come on?? The car, by the way, does need plenty of work and I'm anxious to get going on it. I'm looking forward to using this website and its wealth of info. Thanks everyone! 55 clipper guy ![]()
Posted on: 2008/7/27 7:48
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Re: 34 1101 Touring on eBay
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A fine-looking Clipper, and I particularly admire the choice of blackwall tires, so period-correct!
Posted on: 2008/7/27 7:38
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Re: Frank's 1950 Packard Standard
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Frank, Pity you don't have the story behind the bullet hole. If there was a good story that would sway me for one to leave it as is and restore around it as a "feature" of the '50's history.
Posted on: 2008/7/27 1:19
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Frank's 1950 Packard Standard
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I wish I knew the story behind it and it's not beyond me to make one up, but I'll step out of character and admit that I have no idea how the bullet hole got there. But, I am considering not repairing it.
Posted on: 2008/7/27 1:01
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Re: Pinion seal leaking
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Or have it metal sprayed, then machined to the right diameter.
Posted on: 2008/7/27 0:05
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Re: Dave's 2279 restoration
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That's enamel.
When I remodeled the kitchen for the wife I put the old cabinets in my shop. I even included the oven. When I get it wired I can powder coat small parts. Recycling, I think, is much like restoring old cars.
Posted on: 2008/7/26 23:53
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Re: 34 1101 Touring on eBay
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Owen, Thank you for your kind words. Coming from you means a lot to me as Ihave a good deal of respect for you and wish I had 1/10 the knowledge of Packards that you have acquired.
I suspect that the owner of the '34 has a good idea about its faults and inaccuracies but by not being forthright and totally honest I don't know what he hopes to achieve. Surely anyone with the funds to purchase such a car would have it properly appraised or was P.T. Barnum right? Here is a photo of my Packard parked next to another Howard "Dutch" Darrin iteration.
Posted on: 2008/7/26 22:07
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Re: Dave's 2279 restoration
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Dave, Good start there, parts look great. What paint are you using for this? And from the pics, looks like the parts are in the kitchen, is that right? If so, you have a more than understanding wife, you have a saint!
Posted on: 2008/7/26 21:46
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: 56 Clipper Fuel pump is leaking
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When I picked up my '54 from the lot it was rotting in for years, the tow truck driver winched it up on the flat bed, rear first. At about it's steepest angle, very old fuel starting pouring out of the front of the car, and down the flatbed. Lets just say the tow driver was not amused. The culprit was a rotten rubber fuel line.
Posted on: 2008/7/26 20:39
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