'39 LaSalle Resto-Part 2

Old Cars, Classics & Corvettes

Maintained by Fred Zwicker - Updated 12/31/09

'39 LaSalle Resto-Part 2 - Restoration Part 2 of 1939 Cadillac LaSalle Series 50 Convertible - Reassembly process. To be updated as job progresses.
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After 10 weeks of removing and restoring all parts and components, we are now ready for the reassembly process. Shown below are pictures of this. Pictures will be updated weekly.

Interior in process

Interior in process

Interior in process

Left Door Jamb Detail

Right Door Jamb Detail

Trunk ready for new lining

Deck Lid detail - left side

Right rear detail

Right front detail

End of Week #11

Left Quarter Detail

Right Quarter Detail

Front Rugs completed

Rear Opera Seats completed

Right Door ready to install

Engine Block in process

Exhaust Manifold surfaced and ready

Completed Crankshaft ready to install

Rear Seats and Carpeting

LaSalle Step Plate Detail

Tranmission to rebuild-End of Wk #12

Total Sound Protection Mat does the job

Cutting the Total Sound Protection Mat

Sound Protection Mat inside trunk

Trunk Floorboard is now like new

Trunk Lining now in prrocess

Trunk Lining right rear section

Rear well Trunk Lining closeup view

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Doors & Rocker Panels on - End of Wk #13

Sewing original pattern Trunk Lining

Trunk Lining almost finished

Left side Trunk Lining is completed

Right side Trunk Lining is completed

Trunk Rear Storage Compartment

Spare Tire Bracket in place

Restored Glove Compartment

Door is ready for upholstery

New Master Cylinder is installed

All new stainless steel Brake Lines

Gas Tank renewed by "Gas Tank Renu"

Rear of car - End of Wk 14 on 7-27-07

Door Panels restored as new

Firewall is now better than new

Waiting on original engine rebuilding

View of left front on 8-2-07

Right front view 8-2-07

Restored Trunk using original pattern

Fire Extinguisher in rear of trunk

Interior View - Right Side

Right Rear View 8-2-07

NOS Trico Windshield Wipers

Restored original Antenna & Side Mirror

Left Rear Fender, Tail Light & Trunk

Left Rear Fender is straight as an arrow

Right Rear Fender is perfectly restored

Waiting on rebuilt engine - End of Wk 15

Restored Firewall - waiting on engine

Right side Air Vent & GM Logo Tag

Hubcap Medallion restoration in process

Hubcap Medallion completed restoration

Rear Bumper Logo completed restoration

Dashboard stripped to bare metal

Dashboard coated in epoxy primer

Special woodgrain tooling rollers

Dashboard test woodgrain pattern

Glove compartment door in process

Dashboard in progress of restoration

Engine being completely remanufactured

Crankshaft has been totally restored

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Remanufactured Clutch - End of Week 16

Restored LaSalle Horn Button - nice!

Steering Column & new Master Cylinder

Finished restoration of dash - left side

Finished restoration of dash, right side

Trunk materials from Jenkins in NC

Bag to hold Convertible Top Boot

Fire Extinguisher Pouch - End of Week 17

Glove Compartment and Heater below

Fresh Air Inlet for Heater

Restored dashboard from above

Steering Column and Dashboard

Restored LaSalle Steering Wheel

Closeup view of restored Dashboard

Dashboard after restoration

Remanufactured Radiator and Shutters

Front Floor padding and sound deadening

Side View - 08/31/07 - End of Week 18

Detail of Trunk Lining- Original Pattern

Headlight Ground Terminal installed

Rear of Reflector showing old wiring

Closeup view - Rear of Reflector

New Old Stock (N.O.S.) Headlight Bucket

Engine on run stand - Shepards, Akron,OH

Engine is run for several hours break in

View of Right Engine Bank at Shepard's

Engine runs perfectly - End of Week 19

Rebuilt Engine is back from Shepards

Engine Exhaust Wrap - Right Side

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Engine Installed on 09/13/07

Closeup Front View of Engine

Exhaust Pipe has been installed

Newly installed Engine-Right Bank

Closeup View - Front Left

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Front View on 9/13/07 End of Week 20

Engine Left Front View

Exhaust Pipe Closeup

Rebuilt Engine Right Front View

Starter Motor detail with Ground Strap

Engine Closeup - Left Side

Waiting for Hood to be installed

Rebuilt Engine closeup - Right Side

Waiting on Grille and Hood

Closeup View - Left Front

Engine Closeup - End of Week 21

Headlight returned to original condition

Closeup of Grille - LH Side

Front End is taking shape quickly

Headlights, Grille & Hood - RH Side

Headlights, Grille & Hood - LH Side

Restored Engine - Left Side

Restored Engine - Right Side

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Front View on 9/26/07

Front End has been correctly aligned

Trippe Lights add a nice touch

Almost finished - End of Week 22

Testing Board for Lighting

Accessory Switch in process

Accessory Switch from rear

Switch is ready to install

Accessory Switch is installed

Wiring requires "Advance Planning"

Accessory Lighting Circuit Board

Heater Restoration - Getting Started

Heater Restoration - In Process

Heater Restoration - From Rear

View of Interior

Right Front View

Side View - End of Week 23

Spent Week 24 at Hershey

TP Tools Tents - Red Field Hershey 2007

Cabinets on display at Hershey - 2007

Hershey - End of Week 24

Left Door - '39 LaSalle Convertible

Windshield Trim

Interior View - 1939 LaSalle

New Lighting Circuits - Nice

New Front Carpet

Closeup View - New Carpet

Fog & Turn Signal Lights

Left Front View - 1939 LaSalle

Right Front View - 1939 LaSalle

Front View - End of Week 25

Fog Lights & Turn Signals

Closup - Fog Lights & Turn Signals

Front Rug - To be rubber mat later

Driver's Side - Interior

Passenger Side - Interior

Rear Opera Seats - 1939 LaSalle

New Style Front Floor Mat

Closeup - New Front Floor Mat

Fisher Body Logo on Front Floor Mat

Completed Accessory Wiring Circuits

Steering Wheel & Dash Board

Interior View - 1939 LaSalle

On Display at TP Tools Show

On Display at TP Tools Thanksgiving Show

Waiting on Bumpers to be chromed

Ready to park for the winter in Ohio

Side View sure looks nice

Pulling into Garage for winter

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Rear View - Waiting on Bumper

Interior View - More to come later

Last ride in 2007

At home at last in new garage

Winter home is a Heated Garage

In Garage - End of Week 28

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