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Re: Duane's 55 Clipper
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Duane
Ok I will check the wiring, they are a bit stiff.
I bought this Clipper in 1998. It was sitting in a large backyard in Phoenix, AZ with 40 other cars. It was bought for the air condioner, but it wasn't factory air conditioning so the new owner in Phoenix did not want it. It came from Bethany, Oklahoma. The last registration was in 1976 in Oklahoma. It wasn't running when I got it. It had 4 bent pushrods in the engine.
So I have no idea what limit switches it has or uses. I put in a new digital compensator I got from Max Merritt.

Posted on: 2024/11/8 11:09
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: Duane's 55 Clipper
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Now for the latest problem. The torsion-level system. I noticed it was stuck with the back end up. I checked the compensator and I could move the car up and down. So I bought a new compensator. Now the car goes down until it stops. Before it would go up until it stopped. I moved the wire in the attached picture and the car back end still goes down until it stops. I thought the wire could be touching whatever that is on the torsion-level transmission. Could the limit switch be bad? The connections are all tight. Is it easy to replace? The car is currently sitting with the front tires on a car ramp and the rear axle on jack stands, so it is pretty safe to go under it.

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Posted on: 2024/11/7 14:50
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: 1940 front seat cushion
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I had a battery fire in my 1940 160 and lost the lower seat cushion. I had a seat frame custom made and it fit in the seat frame before upholstery. Now the custom seat frame after being upholstered won't go in the seat frame. I need to go back to the upholsterer and have some padding removed to get the custom seat to fit. The front of the custom seat is sitting on the lip front of the whole seat frame and will not slide in. The custom seat frame was made to look original. Good luck. I enjoy my 1940 160 Touring Sedan.

Posted on: 2024/10/28 14:15
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: 1950 Super 8 sedan
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The car is currently located in Phoenix, AZ and soon to be located in your garage.
This car has been gone through and is ready for the road.

No it's not mine. my wife said no. She's been saying that a lot lately.
This is for sale by an elderly gentleman who can't enjoy it so he's letting it go to someone who could enjoy it and take care of it.

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Posted on: 2024/4/25 13:06
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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1950 Super 8 sedan
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This car is owned by John Koch. This is a recent purchase and now he can no longer drive it.
He had the engine gone through and it purrs like a kitten. He had it rewired. New speedometer cable, fuel gauge, battery, tires. Rebuilt master brake cylinder and some wheel cylinders.
He got the car ready to go. All you gotta do is come get it.
John Koch 847-226-6572

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Posted on: 2024/4/25 9:44
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: 1953 Clipper 4 dr.
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More pictures of the 53 Clipper.

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Posted on: 2024/4/20 17:11
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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1953 Clipper 4 dr.
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This is not mine, but the Franklin Auto Museum in Tucson, AZ contacted me and asked if I knew anyone who would want to buy a 53 Packard Clipper. My wife said I can't, darn it! It looks like a fun project. I have known about this car for almost 20 years. It hasn't moved from the carport. So here is what they sent me. Call them for more information.

The Franklin Auto Museum in Tucson, AZ has a 1953 Clipper 4-dr. sedan that needs a new owner. It is too new for their collection.
Condition is complete, original and faded blue two-tone paint and interior. miles 90K, manual 3 spd. plus overdrive. Has extra cost pelican hood ornament, sun visor, backup light, radio, etc. Needs fuel system and brake hydraulic service to drive, and undoubtably other issues. Stored under cover. Would make a nice "patina" driver which is in favor around here, since the cost of paint went thru the roof...
Price is $ 5,000.00 as appraised, the right person with cash could do better, I would like to move it to someone in AZ. who would do something with it and go to cruise nights and shows to have fun with a Packard.
Bourke Runton

520-324-3412
Museum 520-326-8038 Wed thru Sat

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Posted on: 2024/4/20 17:09
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: 1948 Limo Super 8
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While driving the car home to prepare for going to the Speedometer shop, I ran out of gas! This is the 1st time I have ran of of gas and I'm 65! I last filled the tank in September!
So we found out the speedometer was seized and that broke the speedometer cable. After the speedometer was fixed I put $40 worth of gas in the tank and noticed the gas gage does work!
So I drove it 18 miles home and had lots of air coming through the floor by the air vent. There is a rust hole there. I'm having a guy come and check it out.
I am also missing the spare tire well. It has rusted out. The trunk floor is fine! I have seen that there is a spare tire well for a Chevy, but it is probably too small for a Packard tire. Is there one for a Packard?

Posted on: 2023/2/14 21:29
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: 1948 Limo Super 8
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Was looking for the fender skirts and found them in my shed! I must have put them there a few years ago and forgot!
While driving the Packard the speedometer quit working. I unplugged the cable, lifted the rear wheels and started the car and then put it in gear. The cable was making a noise and I couldn't see anything sticking out of the cable. How do I pull the speedometer out? It's either the cable or the speedometer, because the cable is spinning when in gear.

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Posted on: 2023/1/3 20:06
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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Re: Two door vs. Four door
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My wife makes me buy 4 door cars. I asked why and she said, "For the grandkids." I didn't argue.

Posted on: 2022/6/12 22:00
1955 Clipper Custom
1940 160 Touring Sedan
1953 Patrician
1948 Super 8 Limo
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