Packard Forum Index » Project Blogs

Manageed to get both fenders off... and that's when my wrist said that was enough.

I used my dewalt impact driver where I could to remove the bolts vs any twisting motion.

Luckily everything came apart without effort since this was the 3rd time I've had the fenders off and all the fasteners are new and clean.

Only fastener that is always hard to get to it inner most nut that fastens the headlight riser, as it is partially obstructed by fender support bracket.

Nice! Need some pictures!

Yes....sorry.

I wish I had even a quarter of your energy! Anyway, great work so far but I expect the hard part is yet to come, especially with your wrist in a brace. Take care of it! Some years ago I got tennis elbow in my right arm so, being ambidextrous, I used my left more and got it there too so I was basically out of commission for close to a year.

Yeah, I got for the MRI in the morning. If I have to have surgery, it could be a 12 month recovery period. Uggg.

But before that happens, I need to get stuff done.

Pulled the grille shell, which is only like 9 bolts once the fenders are off, so that was literally a 10 min job.




I think it's pretty obvious that the front shocks have been leaking.




Here is a rare view of the optional fron sway-bar arrangement with the front sheetmetal removed.

Listen to your docs. Especially orthopods.


Seriously.

Kev,

Do we need to have Packard people volunteer to "help" to rebuild YOUR sway bars, or just your coupe's sway bars?...

Keep the faith and thanks for your tireless efforts keeping us here on the forum going.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Who has has a two unrepairable tears in a ligament and got two cortisone shots and wrist brace as a consolation prize? ..... this guy! 👍👍

Ugh, sorry Kev. That's not great news. Are they thinking brace as needed, or all the time?

Yeah, I know that’s not the news you wanted to hear. Did they mention any PT that may help?