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Re: Unconventional Spare Tire
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Craig the Clipper Man
Thank you all for your sage advice. This was a trial balloon for which I wanted feedback. I don't have room to keep a spare tire in my basement nor do I care very much about it, so this tire will simply go away. I will order a Coker radial as a spare.

Craig

Posted on: Yesterday 10:02
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Unconventional Spare Tire
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Craig the Clipper Man
This is going to be a fun one for you out there. I have a 1947 Custom Super Clipper. Its tire are Coker wide whitewall radials installed in March. The curious thing about the car is that its original spare tire is mounted in trunk, OEM, never used. Goes without saying that I will never use, since I am sure the inner tube has turned to dust by now. I don't want to get rid of this tire, but I am not going to keep it in my basement, so I have to find some kind of alternative that allows me to keep most of the usable space in the trunk.

I have always had a spare tire in my cars and I don't want to go on a tour without one, but a full-size spare in addition to the original spare would take up too much room to carry anything else. That brings me to the idea of using a donut spare which would take up a lot less space. I am not sure about the size of a donut spare for my car, but I would appreciate some feedback from you out there in Packard Land.

Posted on: 11/12 13:57
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Re: 1948 Super Side View Mirrors
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Craig the Clipper Man
I recently bought a 1947 Custom Super Clipper and purchased a pair of the gooseneck side mirrors that I see in these posts. I had no trouble installing them; however, the position of the mirrors is positioned at a 90% angle to the door. The mirror itself can only rotate so far so all I can see out of them is the asphalt. The passenger side mirror is barely visible at all. As far as I can "see," these proper rear view mirrors look great but are utterly useless.

Can anyone out there give me information about how I might adjust these mirrors so that they can actually be used as intended? I really like the style of these mirrors, but I really would like them to work for safety.

Posted on: 4/9 14:45
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Re: LED brake light/turn signal bar
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Craig the Clipper Man
The light bars come in different sizes. I am trying to find one compatible with a 6-volt system, so I don't have a specific one picked out yet.

Posted on: 3/22 13:48
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LED brake light/turn signal bar
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I just recently purchased a 1947 Custom Super Clipper. As you know, the rear brake lights and turn signals are not very bright. I have seen a couple of people who have installed an LED light bar in the rear window that clearly shows braking and turning for those who those cars. These bars can be placed in the window without modifying or damaging the weatherstripping or brightwork. My question is this: Is there any issue using these bars with a 6-volt system?
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Posted on: 3/21 14:53
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Re: 1955 400 Suspension leveling motor wanted
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Craig the Clipper Man
The suspension on my 1955 Clipper Constellation usually tilts my car in the opposite direction. No matter. I have damn near given up ever getting that accursed Torsion-Level suspension to ever work correctly. I hope you have better luck with yours, but don't bet on it. I have had mine worked on numerous times, even once by Ross Miller, but the damned thing still reverts to its evil ways after a fairly short period of time.

Posted on: 2022/9/20 8:17
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Re: Packard parts
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Craig the Clipper Man
I have worked with Tucson Packards for some oddball or special parts, such as a bezel for the starter switch of my '55 Clipper.

Posted on: 2022/8/15 13:11
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Heavy-duty shocks for '55 Clipper
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Craig the Clipper Man
I have a 1955 Clipper Custom with a Torsion-Level system that never fails to let me down. I have given up on the self-leveling motor because no matter what I do, it only works for a short time and then conks out, leaving me with the tail high or low. I have adjusted the riding height to where I am satisfied and will leave it at that.

It is clear that the shocks on the car are failing and need to be replaced. One problem that I now have absent the self-leveler is that when folks ride in the back seat, the back end sinks way down. So, what I want to find out is this: Are there heavy-duty rear shocks with coils that can work on my car? I don't see the front shocks as a particular problem, but I imagine that heavy-duty shocks for the front would compensate for the mediocre torsion bar setup.

I would appreciate any and all suggestions.

Posted on: 2021/9/18 16:10
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Re: Can synthetic fluids be used in Packards?
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Craig the Clipper Man
I tried various oil blends and 30-wt in my Clipper over the years and have eventually settled for 15-40 and my car seems to run great with no knocking, smoking, and very little leakage. Since I generally put 1,000 to 1,500 miles a year on the Clipper, I change my oil twice a year and the filter once a year. The viscosity never has a chance to wear down. And since I change my oil as often as I do, I figure I might as well use good conventional oil rather than synthetic, which is a lot more expensive.

Posted on: 2021/8/30 10:58
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Re: Fun with used cars
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Craig the Clipper Man
I like how the roof was cut to fit and the use of the use of the original rear end as part of the tailgate. I see a lot of promise with this car!

Posted on: 2021/8/30 10:27
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