Rear splash pans for 1942 Cadillac or 1946 0r 1947 or ??

[gary griffin]

Apparently the body shop lost them and now I need them. I am considering having a sheet metal shop produce them but would prefer originals.

I am not sure which years would fit but I am sure someone with a parts book will chime in with that information.

[Steve Passmore]

I made up a mold many years ago Gary and got my own pressed out absolutely authentic like the originals because they all rust away, sadly I don't have the use of the press facilities at Aerospace in Bristol I used to.

[harry s]

Gary, According to the MPB those pieces are '42 67 Series specific. I guess as 67 Series owners we have gotten used to that by now.      Harry

[Steve Passmore]

Wow, one year and one series only. Tough.

[gary griffin]

Thanks Harry, I was going to call you today but you just answered my question. Guess I will be having them made. Not very visible anyway.

[gary griffin]

Thanks for the response everybody. Steve your comment is so spot on especially since so few cars were built in 1942.  There were less than a thousand series 67 built in 1942 and the new flared "Pontoon" style sides definitely have an effect on these pans.

I would appreciate any drawings, pictures or any other information about them also so I can manufacture them locally.

These are the things that can drive you crazy towards the end of a project

[gary griffin]

NEW INFORMATION

   I think the splash pans from any of the above years would work. If you have any of them please contact me. I have a loaner for a pattern and another that is all rusted out but the fabricators I have discussed this with put a pretty high price on fabricating them.  They are not side specific except that if they are for the drivers side they will have  a hole for the gasoline filler pipe.  Widest width is 10-1/4 inches and height is 21-1/4  inches. I can trim or weld on pieces if necessary if I can find something similar.

I can email pictures if you think you have something I can use or you can email me pictures also.     garygriffin@Q.com      is my email address.

DISREGARD BELOW HERE
Since I have been unable to find these I am lucky because another 1942  6719 owner who is planning on restoring his later will be sending me one of his splash pans and I will use it to fabricate something similar. Interestingly enough they are identical on both sides except for the hole for the gas filler line.  I would have thought they would be mirror images of each other.  They appear to cross the cavity on a diagonal rather than straight across.  I would still rather find replacements but this will have to do. They are stamped into a  shape and I do not have access to a stamp so I will have to get them formed with an English wheel. Gonna be costly little bits but still need them so gotta do it. The joys of restorations.

[gary griffin]

Any help will be appreciated.

[David King (kz78hy)]

Can you post a photo of the area where the parts goes?  I bought a cache of parts and there are some '41  parts in the mix.  I call it a filler piece between the rear  bumper and rear end panel that I have that is a solid piece.  The seller told me this is normally a hard part to find, so maybe it is what you are looking for.

David

[gary griffin]

David,

   I call the piece between the bumper and the body a valance but I do not know the official name for it.

   I am looking for the sheet metal pieces that are inside the fenders and divide the wheel area from the taillight area. They are sort of a bulkhead. They are not normally visible.

[David King (kz78hy)]

ok, thanks.  I do not have that part.

David