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1938 Cadillac V16 Imperial Limo Parts Wanted:

Started by 34lasalleclubsedan, December 22, 2016, 05:16:42 PM

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34lasalleclubsedan

1938 Cadillac V16 Imperial divider window Limo parts Wanted:

Both Head light lens and guts. Someone replaced them with seal beams

One cigar lighter for rear arm rest

Dashboard head lamp switch & knob assembly

Spare tire retainer in trunk

Jack and tools

4 inside door lock knobs

6 volt generator

Copy of owners manual

Thanks, Jim
Jim Fredrick

Jeff Hansen

Jim,

You can get a copy of the 1938 V-16 owners manual online from the GM Heritage Center at this link:

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits/Cadillac/1938_Cadillac_V16_VVI.pdf

CAUTION: this is a very large file containing 348 pages of information.  Give it time to download.  You get the owners manual and a LOT more.  All for FREE!

HTH,
Jeff
Jeff Hansen
1941 6019S Sixty Special
1942 7533 Imperial Sedan

Steve Passmore

What size are the lens you need? There are different numbers for different years and series. I have 37/38 small series reflectors and sub-bodies for 7" lens and 39 reflectors and lens which are larger.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96

Jim,
I may have the lighter. Please send me a pic at bobscads@comcast.net.
Thanks, Bob
1968 Eldorado slick top ,white/red interior
2015 Holden Ute HSV Maloo red/black interior.
             
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Brad Ipsen CLC #737

The only really hard part to find on your list is the V-16 generator.   If you want to keep the stock 38 unit it has a flat pulley that runs on the inside of a rubber lined bigger pulley.  This wasn't one of Cadillac's better ideas and they switched in 39 (maybe late 38's) to a typical belt drive but it still has a unique front mount and rear cover.  If you have anything it is best to rebuild.  The headlight lens have great interchange so they regularly are on eBay.  A NOS set just sold for $52.  The part numbers on the lens are 920426 (R) and 920425 (L).  Other headlight parts cross all 38's including LaSalle.  Door lock knobs from Steele.  If you want an original 38 V-16 owner's manual I have an extra.  brad@ipsengarage.com
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

Steve Passmore

#5
One has to be a little careful buying the headlight lens as they were smaller 7" in 1936 and 1937 moving up to about 7 1/2" for 38.  I have seen many advertised as fitting 36 through 40 but they do not!        The other problem is on checking all my lens I can find no numbers on any of them.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Brad Ipsen CLC #737

My spares have the numbers on them.  They are very faint.  They are on the surface that touches the gasket at about 2 o'clock.  Top being noon looking at the car from the front.
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

Steve Passmore

Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

34lasalleclubsedan

 :) Thanks everyone for your advise and replies. I will send a PM to each of you in regards to the parts you may have. Kindest regards. Jim
ps. this car does not have sidemounts, just a spare in the trunk.
Does anyone make the plastic center piece for the dash?
Also, was the generator the same for a V8?
Jim Fredrick

Steve Passmore

Quote from: 34lasalleclubsedan on December 24, 2016, 01:41:43 PM

Does anyone make the plastic center piece for the dash?
Also, was the generator the same for a V8?

Bruce Berghoff used to make these 38 dash centres but they are very complex consisting of many different parts and cast in alloy rather than the terrible plastic used in 38. All the 38s suffer the same fate. Be prepared for deep pockets as they take a huge amount of man hours to make and assemble.

From what Brad said the brackets on the generator are different than on the V8.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Brad Ipsen CLC #737

The V-16 generator has ball bearings on both ends and the fan is at the rear so all of those pieces are different.  The armature shaft sticks out at both ends so it is different.  The field coils and center case may interchange with others but that is it.  For some more detailed suggestions email me, brad@ipsengarage.com
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

34lasalleclubsedan

 :(As we try to get the car started, we found out that we need another starter, the one on the car has been welded poorly from a repair long ago and it was shimmed up poorly, hence it chewed up the ring gear. So, we are also looking for a starter, ring gear, or fly wheel. We are going through the brakes as we speak. Thanks, Jim
Jim Fredrick

Jeff Trahan

Did you ever find a starter or generator? I'm looking for those items too so let me know if you found more than one or if you know of some kind of work-around.

Jeff Trahan
Jeff Trahan
#28564
1938 Cadillac V16 9033
1947 Cadillac 62 Convertible Coupe
1958 Cadillac Biarritz