1936 cadillac series 75 limousine 5 passenger

[martyranfinson]

I am doing a full restoration on this vehicle and in need of tons of parts. The customer owns this car is from rapid city SD. This is the first 1936 Cadillac that we are restoring. I was wondering if anyone knows wheres theirs parts or has parts. Thanks for your time Marty Anfinson. If you wanna see pictures of it you can go to www.straightlinescustomrestorations.com

[martyranfinson]

75 Series 4door formal sedan 5 passenger Marty anfinson

[Steve Passmore]

You will need to be more specific about just what parts you require.

[martyranfinson]

Sorry Steve first time doing this. We need passenger rear fender, Tail light, the door escutcheons on the outside around the handles, parts to rebuild the steering, running boards or just the strip that goes across them, front fenders, eventually all the wiring, motor is fine that is getting rebuilt now. Trans getting rebuilt now also, all the wood is just about replaced. For now from what i can tell we need is what i listed above and once we get more into the car I will have a better idea. I am not sure if we are missing anything or not I am unable to find a picture of one on the internet that matches the one we have in our shop. Thanks Marty Anfinson

[Steve Passmore]

Parts for these cars are a little thin on the ground. I have seen fenders on eBay but repairing the ones you have might be the way to go, that was the case with my car anyway.   A parts car is what you need.
There's a smaller series 36 on ebay right now in pieces but there may not be enough that you can use from the smaller series to warrant buying that as a parts car.

Theres some repro rear light lens on eBay also, real glass ones I don't think I've seen for years.  I may know of a rear light housing.

I had to completely re make my running boards as they were trashed, their big! but not the hardest thing I have had to make.   The running board strips are the longest in the business. Mine came from some completely different vehicle here in the UK, I don't think Ive ever seen any for sale.

I have a 70 series Fleetwood coupe, it shares very little with that big body you have there, but if I can be of any help with pictures and such like I will.

[joeceretti]

You may be in for a crazy ride trying to find some of the parts. Others not to bad. Wiring, Rhode Island wiring should have what you want as far as a correct wiring harness. Steele Rubber should have most of the rubber parts.

I hope you find a fender.

[martyranfinson]

Thank you guys for all your help. I will probably need more assistance from you guys, the farther we get into the car. Thanks again Marty Anfinson

[Jon Riley #13576]

If the customer plans on having it judged at a CLC, CCCA, or AACA, I would suggest getting the authenticity manual:  http://store.cadillaclasalleclub.org/product_p/class%207-9.htm

[harry s]

Marty & Clif, Hats off to you guys for bringing this once former beauty back to life. As mentioned before you will find that finding parts will be a challenge. There is a wealth of experience and knowledge on this forum that is very willing to share. Good Luck,     Harry

[martyranfinson]

Are the outside door handle escutcheons painted body color or are they suppose to be polished? Thanks Marty Anfinson

[Steve Passmore]

They are chrome on brass originally Marty but they are available in stainless from 'Bobs Automobilia' amongst others along with the special tool to fit them.  Its called a furrel.   Check the sizes though as some are different.

[harvey b]

Another way to search quickly for parts and or pictures i find is to Google 1936 cadillac,but when it opens up i hit the images button,it shows the pictures on the web pages,makes it easier to see if the page is relavent to what you are looking for.1936 cadillacs are quite rare,most all the peices are going to be 1 year only,theymake 37's look real popular .Goopd Luck it looks like a nice car. Harvey

[martyranfinson]

This may be a DUMB question but the bobs automobilia web site has a bunch of 36 Buick parts, are they interchangeable with the 36 Cadillac? Is their a way to figure out what parts/ pieces interchange? Again my be a DUMB question just trying to learn more about this car we have in here and if its possible to get door handles and exc... if they are the same...like suspension parts, rubbers seals, tie rod ends steering parts... Also for the Cadillac  he wants to take it to the big car shows and restore it right, what do you guys consider over restoration....We did a 1936 ford a while back it won awards and such but the judges said it was close to over restored.... i don't know how people judge Cadillac. Thanks Marty Anfinson

[Steve Passmore]

Some parts are interchangeable Marty but you have to tread very carefully. The door furrels are the same as  many GM makes but door handles are wildly different. Some suspension parts are shared but only between a Buick of equivalent series. There is no book that gives a definitive list of what you can or cannot use, you just have to ask the good people on this forum about each item as it comes up. I have owned many Buick's and now Cadillacs and frankly its a minefield but keep asking the questions.

[Jon Riley #13576]

The Judging at the CLC Grand National generally does not deduct points for over restoration, so long as it is "authentic"   That is why I would suggest the authenticity manual.  For example, you will not  have points deducted for a perfectly painted engine in the correct shade of green or blue.  But paint it brown or "Ford" blue, and points will be deducted. 

36 was a low production year and many items are one year only.  For example, the carburator (stromberg EE25), the waterpump, and the engine.  Many people think that it is similar to flatheads of the other years (37-48), but it is a different casting.  The water pump is longer too.  I took a look at your photographs and it looks like you have a 37-48 water pump on the car.  The belt should line up and not be off-set.

I am unaware of anyone reproducing parts for this car, but a 90 series Buick might have some similar parts.   Unlike a ford, you cannot order new items from a magazine, so you will have to restore what you have or if missing find them and restore them.

[Steve Passmore]

I'm at a disadvantage here. cant seem to find any photos of this car on Straight line  web site. 

[joeceretti]

Here it is Steve.

http://www.straightlinescustomrestorations.com/photogallery/index.php/1936-Cadillac-5-Passenger-Formal

[Steve Passmore]

Thanks Joe.  I have no idea why I cant access that.

What a lovely complete old car. I should be so lucky to have a car to restore in such original condition. The only thing I can see not correct Marty is the bumper 'overiders' or 'bumperetes' are on upside down, the longest section should be facing up.

One other tiny piece of advice, the inside visor brackets are made of cracker biscuits   Just trying to remove the pressed rivets through the visor will break them all to pieces, mine did and it took years to find replacements, they are like hens teeth.

[martyranfinson]

We thought they were upside down to but when you put them the other way the luggage rack hits them when you fold it down?   Marty Anfinson

[Steve Passmore]

Thats because the luggage rack is not correct!