Re: 47 Clipper canvas radiator covers and brush guards?
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Front bumper and od green canvas grill covers.
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Posted on: 2019/10/15 19:39
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Re: 47 Clipper canvas radiator covers and brush guards?
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Packard did have an accessory to cover the radiator but can't see enough detail on the one on your car to see if it might be the same. Packard apparently used a silver colored canvas but if the car was ex military maybe they had one in a darker shade or in olive drab.
It was still available for postwar 46-7 models. The rear bumper "thingy" was also an accessory and was for extra protection to the trunk handle and lid.
Posted on: 2019/10/15 20:15
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Re: 47 Clipper canvas radiator covers and brush guards?
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And still available thru the 23rd series, in 2 forms, the insect screen and the winterfront. A good illustration of both in Bob Neal's book, among other places.
Posted on: 2019/10/16 8:01
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Hi
Here is a NOS Clipper grille winter front set for sale: https://vermont.craigslist.org/pts/d/wolcott-packard-clipper-set-for-grille/6992682777.html Steve
Posted on: 2019/10/16 10:11
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.....epigram time.....
Proud 1953 Clipper Deluxe owner. Thinking about my next Packard, want a Clipper Deluxe Eight, manual shift with overdrive. |
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Steve, seems like there are more pieces there than needed??
I see the pieces that fit the upright grill, and the grill at the bottom to each side of the upright grill. What are the 4 small pieces shown go at?? John
Posted on: 2019/10/16 11:01
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That's a mixture of two different types, bug screen and cold weather winterfront. And unless I see it incorrectly some are for 22/23 series, some for 21st series. Take a look in the 22/23 series accessories brochure or the Neal book for pix of the bug screens and winterfront.
Posted on: 2019/10/16 13:32
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OK, the canvas appears to be a type of winter cover, military or Bubba created. We found a blackout light cover in the parts, so we are thinking this is a former buy back military staff car. Although the time frame doesn't add up...anyway ....
what about the heavy chrome plated rear and front bumper add on pieces? Not drilled to hold lights or license plates. Any ideas on those?
Posted on: 2019/10/16 18:33
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Again, not the best detail in your photos but from what I see I believe the bumper pieces are the stock accessory protective offerings shown in the photo from the accessory brochure I posted along with the canvas winterfronts in the third post in this thread.
Posted on: 2019/10/16 19:52
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