Old Cars & Classics
Maintained by Fred Zwicker - Updated 11/01/12
'39 LaSalle Resto-Part 2 -  * Note:  Click on links at top of this page to visit other sections of this web site.
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Interior in process
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Interior in process
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Interior in process
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Left Door Jamb Detail
098_Right_Door_Jamb.JPG
Right Door Jamb Detail
099_Trunk_before_lining.JPG
Trunk ready for new lining
100_Trunk_Left_Side.JPG
Deck Lid detail - left side
101_Right_Rear.JPG
Right rear detail
102_Right_Front.JPG
Right front detail
103_End_of_Week__11.JPG
End of Week #11
104_Left_Quarter.JPG
Left Quarter Detail
105_Right_Quarter.JPG
Right Quarter Detail
106_Front_Rug.JPG
Front Rugs completed
107_Rear_Seats.JPG
Rear Opera Seats completed
108_Right_Door.JPG
Right Door ready to install
109_Engine_in_process.JPG
Engine Block in process
110_Exhaust_Manifold.JPG
Exhaust Manifold surfaced and ready
111_Crankshaft_ready_to_install.JPG
Completed Crankshaft ready to install
112_Rear_Seats___Rug.JPG
Rear Seats and Carpeting
113_LaSalle_Step_Plate_Detail.JPG
LaSalle Step Plate Detail
114_Transmission_to_rebuild-End_Week_12.JPG
Tranmission to rebuild-End of Wk #12
115_Total_Sound_Protection_Mat.JPG
Total Sound Protection Mat does the job
116_Cutting_Total_Protection_Mat.JPG
Cutting the Total Sound Protection Mat
117_Total_Protection_Mat_in_trunk.JPG
Sound Protection Mat inside trunk
118_Trunk_Floorboard_is_finished.JPG
Trunk Floorboard is now like new
119_Trunk_Lining_in_process.JPG
Trunk Lining now in prrocess
120_Trunk_Lining_right_rear_section.JPG
Trunk Lining right rear section
121_Trunk_Lining_rear_well_detail.JPG
Rear well Trunk Lining closeup view
122_Doors___Rocker_Panels_on_-_End_of_Wk.__13.JPG
Doors & Rocker Panels on - End of Wk #13
123_Sewing_Cadillac_original_Trunk_Lining.jpg
Sewing original pattern Trunk Lining
124_Trunk_Lining_almost_finished.JPG
Trunk Lining almost finished
125_Trunk_left_side_completed.JPG
Left side Trunk Lining is completed
126_Trunk_right_side_completed.JPG
Right side Trunk Lining is completed
127_Trunk_rear_storage_compartment.JPG
Trunk Rear Storage Compartment
128_Spare_Tire_Bracket_in_place.JPG
Spare Tire Bracket in place
129_Restored_Glove_Compartment.JPG
Restored Glove Compartment
130_Door_ready_for_upholstery.JPG
Door is ready for upholstery
131_New_Master_Cylinder_installed.JPG
New Master Cylinder is installed
132_Stainless_Steel_Brake_Lines.JPG
All new stainless steel Brake Lines
133_Gas_tank_has_been_completely_renewed.JPG
Gas Tank renewed by "Gas Tank Renu"
134_Rear_of_car_-_End_of_Week__14.JPG
Rear of car - End of Wk 14 on 7-27-07
135_Door_Leather_Upholstery.JPG
Door Panels restored as new
136_Firewall_looking_good.JPG
Firewall is now better than new
137_Waiting_on_rebuilt_engine.JPG
Waiting on original engine rebuilding
138_View_of_left_front_8-2-07.JPG
View of left front on 8-2-07
139_Right_Front_View.JPG
Right front view 8-2-07
140_Restored_Trunk_View.JPG
Restored Trunk using original pattern
141_Fire_Extinguisher_in_rear_of_trunk.JPG
Fire Extinguisher in rear of trunk
142_Interior_view_-_Right_Side.JPG
Interior View - Right Side
143_Right_rear_picture.JPG
Right Rear View 8-2-07
144_New_Old_Stock_Wiper_Housing.JPG
NOS Trico Windshield Wipers
145_Vacuum_Antenna_and_Side_Mirror.JPG
Restored original Antenna & Side Mirror
146_Left_Rear_Fender_and_Trunk.JPG
Left Rear Fender, Tail Light & Trunk
147_Left_Fender_straight_as_an_arrow.JPG
Left Rear Fender is straight as an arrow
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Right Rear Fender is perfectly restored
149_End_of_Week__15_-_Waiting_on_Engine.JPG
Waiting on rebuilt engine - End of Wk 15
150_Finished_Firewall.JPG
Restored Firewall - waiting on engine
151_Side_Air_Vent.JPG
Right side Air Vent & GM Logo Tag
152_Hubcap_restoration_in_process.JPG
Hubcap Medallion restoration in process
153_Finished_hubcap_restoration.JPG
Hubcap Medallion completed restoration
154_Rear_Bumper_logo_restoration.JPG
Rear Bumper Logo completed restoration
155_Dash_stripped_to_bare_metal.JPG
Dashboard stripped to bare metal
156_Dash_in_Primer.JPG
Dashboard coated in epoxy primer
157_Dashboard_woodgrain_rollers.JPG
Special woodgrain tooling rollers
158_Dashboard_test_pattern.JPG
Dashboard test woodgrain pattern
159_Glove_box_door_in_process.JPG
Glove compartment door in process
160_Dashboard_in_process.JPG
Dashboard in progress of restoration
161_Engine_almost_finished.JPG
Engine being completely remanufactured
162_Finished_Crankshaft.JPG
Crankshaft has been totally restored
163_Remfg._Clutch_-_End_of_Week__16.JPG
Remanufactured Clutch - End of Week 16
164_Restored_Horn_Button.JPG
Restored LaSalle Horn Button - nice!
165_Steering_Column___Master_Cylinder.JPG
Steering Column & new Master Cylinder
166_Finished_Dash_-_Left.JPG
Finished restoration of dash - left side
167_Finished_Dash_-_Right.JPG
Finished restoration of dash, right side
168_Finished_Trunk.JPG
Trunk materials from Jenkins in NC
169_Bag_-_Convertible_top_Boot.JPG
Bag to hold Convertible Top Boot
170_Fire_Ext_-_End_of_Week__17.JPG
Fire Extinguisher Pouch - End of Week 17
171_Glove_Box___Heater_Inlet.JPG
Glove Compartment and Heater below
172_Heater_Air_Inlet.JPG
Fresh Air Inlet for Heater
173_Dashboard_from_above.JPG
Restored dashboard from above
174_Steering_Column___Dash.JPG
Steering Column and Dashboard
175_Restored_Steering_Wheel.JPG
Restored LaSalle Steering Wheel
176_Dashboard_Closeup.JPG
Closeup view of restored Dashboard
177_Finished_Dashboard.JPG
Dashboard after restoration
178_Restored_Radiator___Shutters.JPG
Remanufactured Radiator and Shutters
179_Front_Floor_Padding.JPG
Front Floor padding and sound deadening
180_Side_View_-_End_of_Week_18.JPG
Side View - 08/31/07 - End of Week 18
181_Trunk_Detail.JPG
Detail of Trunk Lining- Original Pattern
182_Headlight_Ground_Terminal.JPG
Headlight Ground Terminal installed
183_Back_of_Reflector_-_old_wiring.JPG
Rear of Reflector showing old wiring
184_Back_of_Reflector_-_Closeup.JPG
Closeup view - Rear of Reflector
185_NOS_Headlight_Bucket.JPG
New Old Stock (N.O.S.) Headlight Bucket
186_Engine_on_run_stand_at_Shepard_s.JPG
Engine on run stand - Shepards, Akron,OH
187_Engine_on_run_stand_at_Shepard_s.JPG
Engine is run for several hours break in
188_Engine_Right_Bank_at_Shepard_s.JPG
View of Right Engine Bank at Shepard's
189_Engine_runs_perfect_-_End_of_Week_19.JPG
Engine runs perfectly - End of Week 19
190_Engine_back_from_Shepards.JPG
Rebuilt Engine is back from Shepards
190_Engine_Exhaust__-_Right_Side.JPG
Engine Exhaust Wrap - Right Side
191_Engine_Installed_9.13.07.JPG
Engine Installed on 09/13/07
192_Front_View_Closeup.JPG
Closeup Front View of Engine
193_Exhaust_Pipe_has_been_installed.JPG
Exhaust Pipe has been installed
193_Installed_Engine_Right_Bank.JPG
Newly installed Engine-Right Bank
194_Front_Left_Closeup.JPG
Closeup View - Front Left
194_Front_View_9.13.07.JPG
Front View on 9/13/07 End of Week 20
195_Engine_Right_Front_View.JPG
Engine Left Front View
195_Exhaust_Pipe_Closeup.JPG
Exhaust Pipe Closeup
196_Engine_Left_Front_View.JPG
Rebuilt Engine Right Front View
196_Starter_Motor_detail_with_ground_strap.JPG
Starter Motor detail with Ground Strap
197_Engine_Closeup_-_Left_Side.JPG
Engine Closeup - Left Side
197_Waiting_for_Hood.JPG
Waiting for Hood to be installed
198_Engine_Closeup_-_Right_Side.JPG
Rebuilt Engine closeup - Right Side
198_Waiting_on_Grille_and_Hoos.JPG
Waiting on Grille and Hood
199_Closeup_View_Left_Front.JPG
Closeup View - Left Front
199_Engine_Closeup_-_End_of_Week_20.JPG
Engine Closeup - End of Week 21
201_Finished_Headlight_-_back_to_original.JPG
Headlight returned to original condition
202_Grille_Closeup_LH_Side.JPG
Closeup of Grille - LH Side
203_Front-End_is_taking_shape.JPG
Front End is taking shape quickly
204_Headlights__Grille___Hood_-_RH_Side.JPG
Headlights, Grille & Hood - RH Side
205_Headlights__Grille___Hood_-_LH_Side.JPG
Headlights, Grille & Hood - LH Side
206_Engine_-_Left_Side.JPG
Restored Engine - Left Side
207_Engine_-_Right_Side.JPG
Restored Engine - Right Side
208_Front_View_on_9.26.07.JPG
Front View on 9/26/07
209_Good_alignment_of_front_end.JPG
Front End has been correctly aligned
210_Driving_Lights_installed.JPG
Trippe Lights add a nice touch
211_-_End_of_Week_22.JPG
Almost finished - End of Week 22
212Lighting_Testing_Board.JPG
Testing Board for Lighting
213Accessory_Switch_in_process.JPG
Accessory Switch in process
214Accessory_Switch_from_rear.JPG
Accessory Switch from rear
215Switch_is_ready_to_install.JPG
Switch is ready to install
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Accessory Switch is installed
217Wiring_Advance_Planning.JPG
Wiring requires "Advance Planning"
218Accessory_lighting_Circuit_Board.JPG
Accessory Lighting Circuit Board
219Heater_restoration_-_start.JPG
Heater Restoration - Getting Started
220Heater_restoration_in_process.JPG
Heater Restoration - In Process
221Heater_restoration_from_rear.JPG
Heater Restoration - From Rear
222Interior_view.JPG
View of Interior
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Right Front View
224Side_View-End_of_Week23.JPG
Side View - End of Week 23
224Spent_the_week_at_Hershey.JPG
Spent Week 24 at Hershey
225Our_Space_at_Hershey.JPG
TP Tools Tents - Red Field Hershey 2007
226Cabinets_on_display_at_Hershey.JPG
Cabinets on display at Hershey - 2007
227Hershey-End_of_Week24.JPG
Hershey - End of Week 24
228LeftDoor.JPG
Left Door - '39 LaSalle Convertible
229Windshield_Trim.JPG
Windshield Trim
230Interior_View.JPG
Interior View - 1939 LaSalle
231New_Lighting_Circuits.JPG
New Lighting Circuits - Nice
232New_Front_Carpet.JPG
New Front Carpet
233Closeup_New_Carpet.JPG
Closeup View - New Carpet
234Fog___Turn_Signal_Lights.JPG
Fog & Turn Signal Lights
235Left_Front.JPG
Left Front View - 1939 LaSalle
236Right_Front.JPG
Right Front View - 1939 LaSalle
237Front_-_End_of_Week25.JPG
Front View - End of Week 25
238Front_Lighting.JPG
Front Lighting
239Fog___Turn_Signals.JPG
Fog Lights & Turn Signals
240Closeup_Fog___Turn_Signals.JPG
Closup - Fog Lights & Turn Signals
241Front_Rug_is_finished.JPG
Front Rug - To be rubber mat later
242Driver_s_Side_Interior.JPG
Driver's Side - Interior
243Passenger_Side_Interior.JPG
Passenger Side - Interior
244Rear_Opera_Seats.JPG
Rear Opera Seats - 1939 LaSalle
245New_Style_Front_Mat.JPG
New Style Front Floor Mat
246New_Style_Mat_Closeup.JPG
Closeup - New Front Floor Mat
247New_Style_Mat_Fisher_Body_Logo.JPG
Fisher Body Logo on Front Floor Mat
248End_of_Week_26.JPG
End of Week 26
249_Completed_Accessory_Wiring.JPG
Completed Accessory Wiring Circuits
250_Steering_Wheel___Dash.JPG
Steering Wheel & Dash Board
251_Interior_View.JPG
Interior View - 1939 LaSalle
252_Front_End_-_Finished_Restoraton.JPG
End of Week 27
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On Display at TP Tools Show
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On Display at TP Tools Thanksgiving Show
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Waiting on Bumpers to be chromed
257_Ready_to_park_for_the_winter.JPG
Ready to park for the winter in Ohio
258_Side_View_sure_looks_nice.JPG
Side View sure looks nice
259a_Pulling_into_garage.JPG
Pulling into Garage for winter
260_Rear_View_waiting_on_bumper..JPG
Rear View - Waiting on Bumper
261_Interior_is_finished.JPG
Interior View - More to come later
262_Last_ride_in_2007.JPG
Last ride in 2007
263a_At_home_at_last.JPG
At home at last in new garage
264_Winter_home.JPG
Winter home is a Heated Garage
265_In_garage_-_End_of_Week___28.JPG
In Garage - End of Week 28
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