Another source of income is to buy a copyof the Hemmings Packard issue and sell it on eBay.

Original cost $5.99
Buy-it-Now price $8.99

Ship & Handle charge $25.00

Gross Profit $28.00

DanL

[Can anybody tell that I find some S&H charges from eBay sellers a bit excessive?]

I did buy a 2nd copy, BUT I am NOT selling it on eBay.

Oh MY!
It looks like someone is trying to drive that ugly Clipper.

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rjjordan,

Make sure you 'upload' the picture before you click on 'submit.' At least that is the way with regular postings. It took me a while to figure that out.

Welcome

DanL

Larry51,
Most of the pullers that I have seen are 3 bolt setups.
I have also hear mechanics say that leaving the pressure on overnight helps it break loose (as long as you protect it from hitting something if it slides off -- or worse, flys off!)

I am sure there are more stories among the members here, (including heat recommendations). None I have heard so far tell of this as an easy process. The mechanic in the picture was probably not working on a 59 year old axle.

Happy Packarding,
DanL

Also might be a clogged cerebrium,

or even not enough blood left to circulate to the brain.

Crotomac,

Enjoy your Clipper toy. I sure do have much pleasure with mine. I have had it two years.

If you decide on making an Ash Tray Delete, I made a simple one out of an aluminium scrap, painted dash color and plastic door-guard pieces that look like chrome. VERY EXPEN$IVE!

Double click on my dash photo for a close up view. Do it 2X.

DanL

Here is my dash pict.
It's dark but gives the idea.
I am not ready to invest $400+ in an ash tray repro for a 'no smoking' Clipper.

I have plenty of other priorities for restoration.

Crookston is 329 miles north of me. I am in Sioux Falls.
You are farther from Mpls, MN than I am.
That is where most of MN Packard Club stuff is held.

DanL

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Crotomac,

HH56 has it right.
41 and 42 Clippers had an ash tray in the center of the dash.
I made an 'ash tray delete' for my dash center. I consider it a "safety improvement."
The round hole is for the windshield wiper switch and knob.

Here is a pict from the driver's side of my dash.

Also a link to another 41 Clipper. The dash colors aren't right IMHO, but they are illustrative.

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/model/114/Packard.aspx
Go to 1941 Clipper and it is in that series.

The photos are from: AACA Antique Auto Museum at Hershey

http://www.conceptcarz.com/events/event/67/AACA-Antique-Auto-Museum-at-Hershey.aspx

Hope this adds to your Christmas.

DanL
PS - Do you know anyone in MN Packard Club?

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My copy arrived on Saturday.
Yes, beautiful photos.
Despite technical errors, proofreading stuff, it is wonderful to have a issue with a fleet of Packards in the articles.

DanL

My copy still has not arrived in the mail.

The Pony Express gets slowed down in the snow.




DanL