1941 Coupe 6227 restoration progress

[gene harl]

Ken... that realy looks nice...if you can do work like that , you will  have no trouble repairing that trans..its just nuts bolts and snap rings.. you just need a good book, 150 pages or more..let me know how you are doing...
   Gene Harl    CLC 22406

[kkarrer]

Gene,
      Thanks.  Glad you enjoyed the pictures.  I hope that Glenn and I get going on that transmission in the next day or two.  If not, I'll jump on it on my own.  Either way, I'll stay in touch with you.
Ken

[VooDoo]

Who did your dash? Is it painted or hydro-dipped?  Thanks Beautiful ride

[kkarrer]

Andy,
      The dash and all of the trim around the windows was done when I bought the car. I think they were done in the 80's out in California.  The trim pieces were still wrapped and in pretty good shape.  The dash had been dinged up a bit and gouged in places.  I mixed up some paint and did the touch ups by hand and then clear coated the dash and the trim pieces.  If you're starting from scratch you basically have two choices...the dip (I never found out who does it, but it looks cool...like a big decal) or the roller approach.  There's a company that sells the rollers and paints (inks actually).  They're on the internet.  They'll send you a dvd on how to do it. Can't remember the name right now, but I'll look them up for you in my notes.  I'm thinking that I may do that when I finally get to retire.  We're just about done with the leather interior on this car and the lifters have finally quieted down.  Finally in the home stretch on this one.  I'll post some more pictures soon.
Ken Karrer 1941 6227D coupe

[kkarrer]

Here are the latest pictures.  We don't have the seats in yet, but all of the other upholstery is complete and the windows are in.
Ken Karrer 1941 Cadillac 6227D coupe

[Andrew Armitage]

Very nice!  Great attention to detail...

The dash looks amazing!  Keep us posted, I can't wait to see the finished product.