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Hi everyone, working on a 1937 Packard 120 and we are ready to install the new piece of stainless trim piece on the hood from Max Merritt Packard parts and we have a few questions:

Does the stainless piece slide in from the front?

Does the end cap on the stainless piece face the front or the rear of the hood?

Here are a few pictures of what we are talking about

Thanks!

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Vince,

Check out the link below on the topic. I also printed this out for Chad for reference.

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=27917

Dezi

Thanks Dezi! Sorry, I would have asked Chad but he was not around

The above/link is correct and yes, its a butt-clenching profanity laced ordeal. My addition is a bit of humor....I was invited to a private zillion dollar collection (NO photos) with the walls decorated with several blown-up factory photos. To my surprise, one was a 1937 assembly line photo with several workers, including one installing the hood center strip. NO kidding. Rubber hammer and leaning over the hood. NO kidding. I was allowed to take this ONE picture once I explained to the collection manager what was going on and why it was important.

Really!

Sorry about the glare - I assure you this is exactly what the worker was doing, white rubber hammer. I saw the original photo.

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That's an awesome photo! Thanks for sharing this

The center piece is now on. It was a pain but with the help of Jeff and Sam we were able to get the job done.

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