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#1
For Sale & Wanted / Re: 35-39 Cadillac
Last post by Geoff - February 10, 2025, 02:23:45 AM
Be careful of any '30s car, the main body structure and doors are wood, the sheet metal is tacked to it.  Wood rot is very common in those cars, it is repairable/replaceable but there aren't too many doing new wood body structures and door wood (although they are out there), time consuming, and expensive.  My '35 survived much because it was probably garaged and spent from 1965 to 2007 (when I bought it) stored in a tractor-trailer van body.
1934 and 1935 Cadillacs are nearly identical (except for the bumpers) and not many were made back in those depression years. 
Easier to find a very similar looking '34/'35 Buick but all are still hard to find and have the wood problem.  A convertible sedan (4 doors) of any year '34 to '40 will be very hard to find and difficult/expensive to source certain parts for restoration.  Search on e-Bay (that's where I found my sedan), Hemmings, Bring-a-trailer, Facebook's "For Sale" section; Hagerty Insurance also has a cars for sale service. 
Some raise their eyebrows and scoff at e-Bay, but I found a nice '60 Cad. coupe (I restored and flipped), my '35 Cadillac (Big Red) that I resto-modded (now 40,000 + miles and never to be sold), my '73 Cadillac Caribou (sold, bought back, and never to be sold again), a 1950 Jaguar MK V sedan that I resto-modded and ultimately sold to our local regional AACA president (I see it often).  Keep looking everywhere you can think of, be prepared to lay critical eyes on the car, and be patient.

#2
For Sale & Wanted / Re: 35-39 Cadillac
Last post by Carfreak - February 07, 2025, 04:11:08 PM
He probably doesn't still have the POS but someone name Chuck or Charles P. has/had a 1940 LaSalle convertible sedan. 

RUN away from it if offered to you. Supposedly the last one built. 
#3
For Sale & Wanted / Re: 35-39 Cadillac
Last post by Otto Skorzeny - February 07, 2025, 01:07:56 PM
Finding a Pheaton / four door convertible of any make is going to be tough.
#4
For Sale & Wanted / Re: 35-39 Cadillac
Last post by Fins - February 07, 2025, 11:31:24 AM
Personally, I would be looking for the best car that I could afford. That way the work is basically done for you. Figure in the cost of parts and availability for a car that old. Maybe you are looking to build a Resto-Mod, or are you looking to build a correct era car? Maybe even a (cring) Rat-Rod.

Geoff will tell you all about doing his '35 Cadillac. I think he worked on that car religiously for about 4-5 years. Now, it's more reliable than any new car you could buy.

Jump in on the rest of the threads. Sometimes it's quiet and sometimes there are 5-10 threads to read. A lot depends on the weather and if people are cooped up in the house. You may also want to delete your phone number for privacy reasons. This is the only section of the board that is visible to anyone. The rest you have to be registered and approved to see or post in.
#5
For Sale & Wanted / 35-39 Cadillac
Last post by KenLobsinger - February 06, 2025, 07:43:14 PM
Ideally What I am looking for is a 1935 to 40 Cadillac, LaSalle, or Packard Convertible sedan, maybe even a Buick.  I am not after a #4 or #5 car, way out of my range.  While the car may not run, it should need only attention, or if the drive train is missing, that "could" work.  The body needs to be complete & solid; I can handle the mechanical stuff.  If you have or know of one for sale, call me or email.   (972) 754-0344 – kenlobsinger@hotmail.com.
#6
For Sale & Wanted / Re: One in Oklahoma!
Last post by chrisntam - January 19, 2025, 12:51:18 AM
My '70 fits (end to end) with about 18" inches to spare in my garage, house built in 1985.

My '70 fits nicely in my parent's garage, house built in 1967.

I'm fixing to have a storage problem for my cars.  My '70 is temporarily at my folk's house, they're now both deceased.  The house has to be sold by August this year, losing the insurance on it because it's unoccupied.   I have the two corvettes at my house in the garage.  I have 3 cars that I'd like to be garaged but only have a two-car garage.  My driveway has space for 3 cars, all covered by a nice carport.   The two corvettes stay on battery tenders.  I suppose I can leave one of the vettes out and figure out how to run the tender so I can shut the front trunk (the plug in for the tender is located there).  I worry about rodents getting in and doing damage, I see evidence of them on the Avalanche engine cover, but I haven't suffered any rodent damage in any of the cars that stay outside.  I won't put out rat bait, I don't want any secondary kill.  I worry about using standard rat traps for fear friendly animals (possums, cats, etc) will get into them.  I saw some covered traps that are small enough for rodents to travel in, but the reviews online on them are less than stellar.

Any idea of successful outdoor rodent control short of leaving cats out?  We have bobcats in our area and they'll have any outside cats for dinner, not gonna do that either.

I can also look into renting an offsite storage place for one of the cars, not a fan of that for the cost and the PITA it is go to it to take the stored car for a drive.

Woe is me.  I'll figure it out.  The wife wants to move, I don't, her search criteria is at least a 3 car garage, preferably more.  My ass is happy right here where we've been for 27 years.  I just have too many cars, that's my problem and I'll handle it.

I'd intended to sell the most recently acquired vette, but I ended up liking it and I want to keep it.  We'll see.

...no more random thoughts...  for now.
#7
For Sale & Wanted / Re: One in Oklahoma!
Last post by Carfreak - January 19, 2025, 12:14:03 AM
1976 Fleetwood Brougham is almost 234"

We borrowed a friend's beautiful white one for our wedding car. She let us have it for the weekend. 
#8
For Sale & Wanted / Re: One in Oklahoma!
Last post by Fins - January 18, 2025, 11:27:28 PM
There were much longer cars out there besides Cadillac. Chrysler had some seriously long cars. I think there was a New Yorker wagon that topped out at 232". I'd have to go digging to be sure.
#9
For Sale & Wanted / Re: One in Oklahoma!
Last post by Carfreak - January 18, 2025, 11:24:13 PM
Quote from: Fins on January 18, 2025, 08:31:07 PMJust looked. 225". So, just an inch longer than mine.
 

Same as 1959 & 1960 Cadillacs and 1994-96 Fleetwood Brohams

Not listed this way but a friend who retired from Cadillac said the Brohams are 1/8" longer.
#10
For Sale & Wanted / Re: One in Oklahoma!
Last post by Fins - January 18, 2025, 11:13:37 PM
I got in. A one minute video of the exterior is not very convincing. Before I would even look at it I would need at least 50 pictures and pictures of what I designate.

And yes, incorrect hubcaps, er wheel discs.  ;)