'39 LaSalle Resto-Part 2

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	Interior in process	Interior in process
Left Door Jamb Detail	Right Door Jamb Detail	Trunk ready for new lining
Deck Lid detail - left side	Right rear detail	Right front detail
End of Week #11	Left Quarter Detail	Right Quarter Detail
Front Rugs completed	Rear Opera Seats completed	Right Door ready to install
Engine Block in process	Exhaust Manifold surfaced and ready	Completed Crankshaft ready to install
Rear Seats and Carpeting	LaSalle Step Plate Detail	Tranmission to rebuild-End of Wk #12
Total Sound Protection Mat does the job	Cutting the Total Sound Protection Mat	Sound Protection Mat inside trunk
Trunk Floorboard is now like new	Trunk Lining now in prrocess	Trunk Lining right rear section
Rear well Trunk Lining closeup view	Doors & Rocker Panels on - End of Wk #13	Sewing original pattern Trunk Lining
Trunk Lining almost finished	Left side Trunk Lining is completed	Right side Trunk Lining is completed
Trunk Rear Storage Compartment	Spare Tire Bracket in place	Restored Glove Compartment
Door is ready for upholstery	New Master Cylinder is installed	All new stainless steel Brake Lines
Gas Tank renewed by "Gas Tank Renu"	Rear of car - End of Wk 14 on 7-27-07	Door Panels restored as new
Firewall is now better than new	Waiting on original engine rebuilding	View of left front on 8-2-07
Right front view 8-2-07	Restored Trunk using original pattern	Fire Extinguisher in rear of trunk
Interior View - Right Side	Right Rear View 8-2-07	NOS Trico Windshield Wipers
Restored original Antenna & Side Mirror	Left Rear Fender, Tail Light & Trunk	Left Rear Fender is straight as an arrow
Right Rear Fender is perfectly restored	Waiting on rebuilt engine - End of Wk 15	Restored Firewall - waiting on engine
Right side Air Vent & GM Logo Tag	Hubcap Medallion restoration in process	Hubcap Medallion completed restoration
Rear Bumper Logo completed restoration	Dashboard stripped to bare metal	Dashboard coated in epoxy primer
Special woodgrain tooling rollers	Dashboard test woodgrain pattern	Glove compartment door in process
Dashboard in progress of restoration	Engine being completely remanufactured	Crankshaft has been totally restored
Remanufactured Clutch - End of Week 16	Restored LaSalle Horn Button - nice!	Steering Column & new Master Cylinder
Finished restoration of dash - left side	Finished restoration of dash, right side	Trunk materials from Jenkins in NC
Bag to hold Convertible Top Boot	Fire Extinguisher Pouch - End of Week 17	Glove Compartment and Heater below
Fresh Air Inlet for Heater	Restored dashboard from above	Steering Column and Dashboard
Restored LaSalle Steering Wheel	Closeup view of restored Dashboard	Dashboard after restoration
Remanufactured Radiator and Shutters	Front Floor padding and sound deadening	Side View - 08/31/07 - End of Week 18
Detail of Trunk Lining- Original Pattern	Headlight Ground Terminal installed	Rear of Reflector showing old wiring
Closeup view - Rear of Reflector	New Old Stock (N.O.S.) Headlight Bucket	Engine on run stand - Shepards, Akron,OH
Engine is run for several hours break in	View of Right Engine Bank at Shepard's	Engine runs perfectly - End of Week 19
Rebuilt Engine is back from Shepards	Engine Exhaust Wrap - Right Side	Engine Installed on 09/13/07
Closeup Front View of Engine	Exhaust Pipe has been installed	Newly installed Engine-Right Bank
Closeup View - Front Left	Front View on 9/13/07 End of Week 20	Engine Left Front View
Exhaust Pipe Closeup	Rebuilt Engine Right Front View	Starter Motor detail with Ground Strap
Engine Closeup - Left Side	Waiting for Hood to be installed	Rebuilt Engine closeup - Right Side
Waiting on Grille and Hood	Closeup View - Left Front	Engine Closeup - End of Week 21
Headlight returned to original condition	Closeup of Grille - LH Side	Front End is taking shape quickly
Headlights, Grille & Hood - RH Side	Headlights, Grille & Hood - LH Side	Restored Engine - Left Side
Restored Engine - Right Side	Front View on 9/26/07	Front End has been correctly aligned
Trippe Lights add a nice touch	Almost finished - End of Week 22	Testing Board for Lighting
Accessory Switch in process	Accessory Switch from rear	Switch is ready to install
Accessory Switch is installed	Wiring requires "Advance Planning"	Accessory Lighting Circuit Board
Heater Restoration - Getting Started	Heater Restoration - In Process	Heater Restoration - From Rear
View of Interior	Right Front View	Side View - End of Week 23
Spent Week 24 at Hershey	TP Tools Tents - Red Field Hershey 2007	Cabinets on display at Hershey - 2007
Hershey - End of Week 24	Left Door - '39 LaSalle Convertible	Windshield Trim
Interior View - 1939 LaSalle	New Lighting Circuits - Nice	New Front Carpet
Closeup View - New Carpet	Fog & Turn Signal Lights	Left Front View - 1939 LaSalle
Right Front View - 1939 LaSalle	Front View - End of Week 25	Front Lighting
Fog Lights & Turn Signals	Closup - Fog Lights & Turn Signals	Front Rug - To be rubber mat later
Driver's Side - Interior	Passenger Side - Interior	Rear Opera Seats - 1939 LaSalle
New Style Front Floor Mat	Closeup - New Front Floor Mat	Fisher Body Logo on Front Floor Mat
End of Week 26	Completed Accessory Wiring Circuits	Steering Wheel & Dash Board
Interior View - 1939 LaSalle	End of Week 27	On Display at TP Tools Show
On Display at TP Tools Thanksgiving Show	Waiting on Bumpers to be chromed	Ready to park for the winter in Ohio
Side View sure looks nice	Pulling into Garage for winter	Rear View - Waiting on Bumper
Interior View - More to come later	Last ride in 2007	At home at last in new garage
Winter home is a Heated Garage	In Garage - End of Week 28