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humanpotatohybrid

Mystery parts

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Just curious, anyone know what these black rubber triangley pieces are, presumably off a 55 400? Click to see original Image in a new window

Posted on: 2022/9/9 11:16

'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted.
'55 Clipper Deluxe. Engine is stuck-ish.

John

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The one in the middle, might be a shield where the upper control arm goes through the inner fender?

Posted on: 2022/9/9 11:18

Ross

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Flap on the bottom of the tail light housing to seal to the bumper.

Posted on: 2022/9/9 11:55

HH56

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I am thinking the larger one with 4 holes is the senior tail light version of a dust shield that fills the open space where the bumper extensions wrap around. Is the smaller one a broken off piece of the other side?

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Posted on: 2022/9/9 11:59

Howard

Kevin

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They look like they could be a gasket or seal that fits to the bottom of the Senior V8 tail light housings.

Posted on: 2022/9/9 12:11

humanpotatohybrid

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Thanks everyone! That makes sense as the brake lights would have been removed for painting, but reattached for driving from the paint shop.

Howard I think they're actually the same size, the picture is just at a weird angle. Though one or both are in a bit rough shape.

Posted on: 2022/9/10 7:41

'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted.
'55 Clipper Deluxe. Engine is stuck-ish.

humanpotatohybrid

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I think this will be the last one for now... anyone know what these are? 55 400, but I found another pair also with a 56 Patrician so likely would be for both.

Owners manual for scale

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Posted on: 2022/9/10 20:49

'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted.
'55 Clipper Deluxe. Engine is stuck-ish.

acolds

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looks like mounting clip for rear quarter lower body trim ( retainer length 24 7/8 for lower rear moulding pn 469725 ) per my thinking per parts book 30.7925

Posted on: 2022/9/10 21:35

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