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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Restoration Corner => Topic started by: Phil J on February 04, 2025, 12:34:26 PM

Title: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: Phil J on February 04, 2025, 12:34:26 PM
Here we go--will try to update along the way

interior is out and a new one is ordered
engine being rebuilt
trans being rebuilt
have most of the wishlist completed--just trying to find a decent grill then the chrome is all going out together--looking at a couple different options besides re chroming--will keep that updated as well
Title: Re: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: Phil J on February 04, 2025, 12:42:14 PM
more progress
Title: Re: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: dogbergs on February 05, 2025, 02:42:42 AM
Welcome, and nice to see you here, love the model of your car!

/ Johan
Title: Re: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: James Landi on February 05, 2025, 06:59:25 AM
Phil,
Many of us really enjoy the work of CLC restorers' efforts.  Knowing that it's extra work to post progress, I feel it's important for those of us who are "looking over your shoulder" to encourage you to share not only details of your progress, but also any historical information regarding your car's long existence and how it was able survive.  Thank you for posting.  James
Title: Re: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: 59-in-pieces on February 05, 2025, 11:36:46 AM
Phil,

Oh these pics take me back, love to do the work myself.

You didn't say what your experience level was, so no offence.

take many many pics from many angles as you take anything apart.
Bag all the parts together including the mounting hardware.
Save every mounting clip you can - broken or not, they are hens teeth - unobtainium some times.

Good luck and post often.

Have fun,
Steve B.
Title: Re: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: Phil J on February 27, 2025, 06:53:37 PM
digging in now  trans has been rebuilt, trying to find an extra set of front coil springs for cheap or free, engine is being machined  had to slow the progress because my dog almost died a week ago--not a cheap date but she is doing well
Title: Re: 1949 Club Coupe Partial Restoration
Post by: Phil J on March 06, 2025, 12:35:40 PM
Dash and door panels are painted and look great.