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Hello Everyone I am starting this to track my progress of the restoration of the 1941 Clipper I recently purchased. First the background I know on the car. I bought it from a classic car dealer in Volo IL. The car was on consignment from a 95 year old woman who had purchased it used in 1960 had driven it until 1965 and then parked it in her garage and that is where is sat with a 50's Cadillac until Volo Auto Museum had pulled it out. The car still has 1965 IL plates and a news paper on the front seat from 1966. I purchased and the tow truck delivered it to my house and there she sits while I save the money to start the restoration and decide what to start first. Also I will attach pictures of my new toy in its current state!

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Congratulations. Nice toy

Tom

The Clipper looks to be a solid foundation with which to begin. I look forward to watching your progress.

Beautiful Clipper and amazingly well preserved. It's a great adventure ahead of you.

Congratulations!

When I got the car it had no keys any recomendations on where I could send a door lock and ignition to have keys made?

a local locksmith (old fashioned one) should be able to do it. I had no issue when I bought a spare tire lock without a key

Most of the Packard used standard Briggs and Stratton style keys. Any lock smith should be able to make you a set. Take the locks to the locksmith to save the house call charge.

Andy,

Great looking Clipper. This should be a fun project. I too am looking forward to your posts.

Packard used two keys: one for the ignition switch and door locks, and the other for the glove compartment and trunk. If this arrangement has not been changed on your Clipper; then, you can take your door and glove compartment locks to a locksmith and should get the right keys for the ignition and trunk without having to deal with the harder to remove locks. Something to consider.

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Thanks for all the info it is very helpful and greatly appreciated!

A few more questions should there be a lock on the drivers door? There is just a Packard shield?

Also as far as the glove box any recommendations on getting it open? My friend had a key pick set and we got the lock to turn but the door is still stuck closed and suggestions would be appreciated!