'39 LaSalle Resto-Part 1

Old Cars & Classics

Maintained by Fred Zwicker - Updated 11/01/12

'39 LaSalle Resto-Part 1 - * Note: Click on links at top of this page to visit other sections of this site.

Before Restoration	New Door Bottom	End of Week 1
Left Side	Bumpers off this week	End of Week 2
Engine Before	Trunk Area	Moving Right Along
Goodbye Sealed Beams	Radiator Before	Marking all parts
Storage System	More parts storage	Storage Rack
Cabinet for small parts	Epoxy primer on left side	Epoxy primer on right side
Rocker panels off	Hood panels in primer	More parts in primer
End of Week 3	Parts in process	Good solid floor.
No rust in trunk area	Rebuilt_Quarter_Panel	Making new tack strip holder
No rust in trunk floor	Before - After Headlight Bucket	Glass beading works wonders
End of Week 4	Mint Grille ready to install	Closeup of restored Emblem
Fenders off this week	Angle view without fenders	Engine right bank - before
Engine left bank - before	Front floor ready for paint	We use lead for all repairs
Prepping the trunk area	Frame left side before	Glass Beading cross support.
Glass Beading fender support	Closeup of glass beading process	Parts ready for powder coating
Lookout - here I come	End of Week 5	Rear axle assembly in primer
Finished rear axle assembly	Fenders ready for primer	Stripping the hood today
Removing the engine	Ready for some serious work	Successful engine removal
End of Week 6	We built an Engine Stand	Ready for more work
Trunk ready for paint	Starting on engine	Removing old convertible top
Engine cleanup process	End of Week 7	Took week off for Carlisle Show
Ran out so brought another load	Painting finally started	Oxblood Maroon is original color.
Oxblood maroon in sunlight	Every part is restored & painted	Painted with TP Tools HVLP-90
Firewall is looking good	New tacking strip is ready	Waiting for a new top
At Trim Shop End of Week 8	Starting on new convertible top	New convertible top in process
Benny at work in his shop	Benny's Upholstery in Akron, Ohio	New top almost finished - Beautiful!
Side of hood grille detail	Hood ornament detail	Right front fender ready to install
Front fenders ready to install	Door in sunlight	This door is as good as it gets
Oil pump float in process	Hood is ready to paint	Deck lid - End of Week 9
Front End - Right Side	Front End - Left Side	Front End - Center
Hood - Final painting	Steering Column detail	Newly porcelainized manifolds
Sound Deadener rear seat area	Sound Deadener - Before & After	Painting the last pieces
Painting is now completed	Right Quarter Panel is finished	End of Week 10