Drove in the -55 clipper custom to the garage today,whit no brakes! Almost took down the whole roof.But finaly it stod there now waitin to get me started on it. Anyway, its a 4dr -55 clipper custom, sold new here in sweden, been restored 2 times and standin on a museum for a couple of years. Later on somebody put it on his backyard in the graas to rust away for about 5 years. We have owned it for 6 years now, been drivin it some summers but last 2 its been standin in our barn. The brakes is buildin some pressure and locking all wheels,got some cancer here and there, and in need of a carpet on the floor.and the leveling system stopped working. Some things to do then... Whil keep updates and pics are comming soon.
Plans are either to just fix the brakes and the most important stuff and sell it, and use the money for other projekts. Plan nr2 is to strip it down and do a serious renovation.mild custom style semi type. Remove some emblems and mouldings, some new chrome,of course get the levelling system goin again but also do a dropp of the front. paint it dark blue candy whit Larry watson style silver scallops.
Pulled the brakes apart. All exept one was ok, right rear wasnt so nice. Took apart master cylinder to, just to be sure. rebuilt it a couple a year ago so it was ok. Need some polish on the copper exhaust.
found a rubber bug! in my brakehose connection. Thats why it has messed whit me all this time. will get me a new hose tomorrow and all my troubles will be gone? hope so.
Rubber Bug? Great car. My grandparents had a similar '55 in pink and white for family transportation. Vintageride
Yes thats sad. Hey arent them lincoln from that strange car concern called F..ked Over Rebuilt Dodge?
Packard is sold to a friend of mine, He takes god care of it and drives it alot. Now i have more time for my Hot rod projekt.
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