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Just wanted to say this is a great glimpse into an original Caribbean. I've only ever seen one (at Petersen Automotive Museum I believe). But the icing on the cake is the top - remarkable! Love to see what happens next.
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Zero cool,
When ever you get a chance to be under the car, could you look under the tail shaft of the twin ultramatic transmission for what is stamped there? Look at this thread to see the location, packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=0
Posted on: 2020/12/7 14:44
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Ok,
So part of the 0.3% missing is the glovebox lock. But I also see now, that the components (10.03197 and 10.03193) on the inside of the door are missing. (10.03193) Anyone have a detailed picture of what the "RETAINER-GLOVE BOX DOOR LOCK" looks like? Also the gas/fuel cap is missing. So the 99.7% is bumping down a point to 99.6%. I guess I'll keep a running count. -zeroCool
Posted on: 2020/12/8 13:07
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Gas tank cap is available at NAPA and better auto parts stores.
Posted on: 2020/12/8 14:18
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Look at this eBay listing. The retainer fits over the lock and a screw holds the cover against the back of the glovebox door.
ebay.com/itm/OEM-56-Packard-400-Series-D ... d=1829804299&hash=item21593d37fb:g:~Q8AAOSwOgdY0UpK Similar, but NOT the correct one for your car, for reference. ebay.com/itm/NOS-Glove-Lock-Retainer-Fit ... h=item521cc712ef:g:xxAAAOSwSeVeAigd Photos for reference Attach file:  (201.26 KB) (195.65 KB) (19.06 KB) (16.45 KB)
Posted on: 2020/12/8 16:08
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Thanks LTRD,
Now I have a good idea of what I am looking for. -zeroCool
Posted on: 2020/12/9 10:03
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ZeroCool
I made a new post the other day requesting to see photos of how the carpet was laid in the front of a 1955 Caribbean, as I am getting ready to re-do the carpet in ours (same color as your car). Could you take a few close-up photos of the front carpet in your car, please, and another photo showing the weave of the carpet as well? Thanks. packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... 4074&post_id=232722#forumpost232722
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There are factory carpet weave samples in the photo archive. Here are 3 of the 4 listed for 5588 models. Archive is missing the dark green 463170
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10657 packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10679 packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10655
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Somehow, whatever I posted earlier in this thread has become erased. Pity. Anyway, what you have here is not a boot... and not a "cover." It is tonneau. And this is the difference between a "tonneau" and a "boot." Either way, this is an aftermarket component accessory. It is not a factory component. And the extra snaps, snap studs and bag are not factory components... and not official Packard dealer accessory items either. The item showing in the photos is an aftermarket accessory tonneau. People in 2021 either never knew or have forgotten that it was once common for convertible owners to go to professional trim shops and have custom-made tonneau covers created for their car. This was not tremendously unusual at all. And for whatever reason, some convertible owners did not like to raise their top... some just insisted on keeping the top down all of the time, everywhere. All of which leads to the next point. Several Caribbeans and other Packard convertibles have turned up over the years with tonneaus and extra fasteners to hold them on. Of course this does mean that these tonneaus are some rare Packard component. Quite the contrary. Also, of the six Pan American concept cars, somebody who owned #2 had a tonneau made for it. Of course in #2's case there was no top installed when it was built (see the history in The Packard Cormorant magazine). Tonneaus were always more common as a sports car accessory and I personally suggested to offer one during the development of Mazda Miata. And in fact, one indeed was sold as both a dealer and factory accessory. We had these tonneaus made by Robbins Auto Top Company– which in those days was located in Santa Monica, California. Robbins also made a couple of Caribbean tops for me in the 1970s. As for the Caribbean top here, the reason why this Caribbean top is bleached-out grayish/off white look on the inside facing is obvious to a pro trimmer. It is because somebody kept it lowered a LOT and apparently did not use the factory boot. What you are looking at in the photos is severe damage from a combination of both night dew, other moisture and ultraviolet rays of prolonged sun exposure. This is what happens. If you read the article in the March edition of the Packard Club Cormorant News Bulletin, you can get more info on how and why this appearance change from the original baby blue interior facing has taken place.
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