Merry Christmas and welcome to Packard Motor Car Information! If you're new here, please register for a free account.  
Login
Username:

Password:

Remember me



Lost Password?

Register now!
FAQ's
Main Menu
Recent Forum Topics
Who is Online
84 user(s) are online (81 user(s) are browsing Forums)

Members: 2
Guests: 82

LIBOR KRIVANEK , HotRodKid56, more...
Helping out...
PackardInfo is a free resource for Packard Owners that is completely supported by user donations. If you can help out, that would be great!

Donate via PayPal
Video Content
Visit PackardInfo.com YouTube Playlist

Donate via PayPal



(1) 2 »

Install Hood Ornament
#1
Home away from home
Home away from home

John Forsyth
See User information
What is the easiest way to swap out the old hood ornament for the new on my 1940? Doesn't seem very accessable.

Posted on: 2009/9/9 20:34
Carpe Diem!! Registry
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#2
Home away from home
Home away from home

Eric Boyle
See User information
BFH and a prybar.

Posted on: 2009/9/9 22:29
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#3
Home away from home
Home away from home

West Peterson
See User information
The trim piece that runs the length of the hood needs to slide back a couple 2 to 3 inches. There are some nuts that you can loosen from under the hood. Then, push back on the base of the hood ornament and lift. It's only on there by friction.

Posted on: 2009/9/10 9:22
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10

aaca.org/
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#4
Home away from home
Home away from home

John Forsyth
See User information
Thanks West!! Success

Attach file:



jpg  (100.92 KB)
775_4aab25e8303a1.jpg 960X1280 px

Posted on: 2009/9/11 23:39
Carpe Diem!! Registry
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#5
Forum Ambassador
Forum Ambassador

Ozstatman
See User information
Looking good John!

Posted on: 2009/9/12 3:37
Mal
/o[]o\
====

Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#6
Home away from home
Home away from home

Daniel Leininger
See User information
Now THAT'S a Cormorant!!!

Proud Birds claim their turf.

Nice work.

DanLit

Posted on: 2009/9/12 6:16
[i][size=small]Dan'L in SD
41ParPack
[color=000066]First of the Clippers

[
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#7
Home away from home
Home away from home

West Peterson
See User information
Glad to have helped. Looks good.

I actually did the opposite with my car. I found a very, very nice condition plain-looking "bail" and replaced the cormorant. What bothered me about the cormorant is that the bird was one of those replicas that may have first been mounted on a whiskey decanter. The replicas can easily be identified by the wings being permanently mounted onto the bird's body. I'd rather have nothing than a poor copy of the real thing.

Posted on: 2009/9/14 9:45
West Peterson
1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=4307&forum=10

aaca.org/
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#8
Home away from home
Home away from home

IrishPackard
See User information
Birds of a feather....

Attach file:



jpg  (77.63 KB)
1195_4aaeb1e6cbf8c.jpg 960X1280 px

Posted on: 2009/9/14 16:13
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#9
Home away from home
Home away from home

John Forsyth
See User information
This is a copy from American Arrow.

I have a wife that will hand me tools, wax the car, look for missing nuts and bolts, and enjoys driving the car. And she likes Cormorants :)

So, while it isn't entirely correct for the car, my story is the little old lady who bought the car in 1940 wanted one of those "bird thangs" and the dealer obliged her :)

So, the wife is happy.........

Posted on: 2009/9/14 19:10
Carpe Diem!! Registry
 Top  Print   
 


Re: Install Hood Ornament
#10
Forum Ambassador
Forum Ambassador

Ozstatman
See User information
Quote:
Appin wrote:.......So, the wife is happy.........


Nuf said!

Posted on: 2009/9/14 19:13
Mal
/o[]o\
====

Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
 Top  Print   
 




(1) 2 »





- The following Google Ad-Sense Advert helps fund the cost of providing this free resource -
- Logged in users will not see these. Please Join and Donate to help support the website -
Search
Recent Photos
Photo of the Day
Recent Registry
Upcoming Events
Website Comments or Questions?? Click Here Copyright 2006-2024, PackardInfo.com All Rights Reserved