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1935 Cadillac question

Started by Cadillac Jack 82, September 29, 2017, 01:36:07 PM

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Cadillac Jack 82


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    I currently have my eyes on a nice driver quality 1935 355-D 4 door sedan that I'm thinking about picking up.  Before I consider it further I was wondering if there are any particular items I should look out for (i.e issues for that model year).  Any help is greatly appreciated.

Tim
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

Barry M Wheeler #2189

Other than the age of the vehicle, I know of nothing peculiar to this year of Cadillac to "look out for." It was the last year before the "modern" flathead engine so most of any bugs should have been worked out. Definitely not of any import like the 4100 series from 1982-1987.
Barry M. Wheeler #2189


1981 Cadillac Seville
1991 Cadillac Seville

35-709

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Has the cloth top insert been replaced recently?  Remember, these early GM car bodies are all wood structure underneath with a steel skin tacked over it.  Common to find wood rot in the doors and the floors and the roof if the car has been outside a lot during its long life.  If the rot is pervasive, it can get expensive and time consuming to get it out and replace it.  Expect to find rust in the sheet metal if and where you find wood rot.  Check the wiring closely, if it has not been replaced the outer shielding will most likely be very brittle and will come off at the slightest touch leaving bare and dangerous wiring.  The front and rear bumpers are one year only.  Be sure to get the '35 Cadillac Shop Manual, I found mine in reprint form on eBay --- get the Fisher Body Manual too, it will cover many GM models.  Also, you will be dealing with mechanical brakes WITH a brake booster.   

My '35 sedan was in inside storage for 50 years but lived outside before that, I still found some wood rot in the rear doors but little enough that it was not too hard to replace.  The wiring was as I described above and the little I drove it (around our private neighborhood) before taking the car completely apart was always scary and never without a fire extinguisher on the floor in front.   
1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2

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1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2

Cadillac Jack 82


Thank you for the information.  I'm going to think on it for a little longer before I decide to pull the trigger.
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV