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1940 Lasalle 5227C aluminum trim at Threshold

Started by amolnayak, October 24, 2017, 05:58:48 AM

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amolnayak

Hi guys have started working on my Lasalle 5227C, it appears that the floor is in terrible shape. The Lasalle auminum trims on the threshold are heavily oxidised. I am looking for a pair for my coupe which are in good shape.

I am attaching some pictures. PM me if you have pair for sale else if you know where these are available or fabricated please help me with the details.

I will be starting a restoration thread on the car shortly.
1940 Lasalle 5227C
1956 Mercedes Benz 180D
1956 Fiat 1100 103E
1961 Rover P5 (now sold)
1992 Eunos Roadster V series special

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

amolnayak

Thanks Steve for the link I am contacting them to see if they have one with lasalle printed instead of Cadillac. Otherwise I’ll have to take my pair to a Aluminum repair guy and just weld a new piece and refinish these.
1940 Lasalle 5227C
1956 Mercedes Benz 180D
1956 Fiat 1100 103E
1961 Rover P5 (now sold)
1992 Eunos Roadster V series special

Barry M Wheeler #2189

The Master Parts List does NOT list a separate sill plate for Cadillacs and LaSalles. (If the ones you have do say LaSalle, I apologize as they may have cut some corners after they dropped LaSalle.) On a used car or to repair accident damage, they would have been more interested in fit rather than make "new" correct ones for the very, very few that might be needed. Back then, they didn't have crazy people that restored old cars...

So, anyhow, if you wish to do so, you can install the reproductions and not get any point deduction if you have the car judged as "it's in the book" that having "Cadillac" on it is "correct."
Barry M. Wheeler #2189


1981 Cadillac Seville
1991 Cadillac Seville

Brad Ipsen CLC #737

You can buy these direct from the guy that makes them at Door Sills, 973-423-1196, NJ.  Long delivery time but an incredible bargain for a beautiful piece of work.  It will have LaSalle printed on them.  He makes them for the dealers that typically sell them. 
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

amolnayak

Thanks brad that’s really useful information.
1940 Lasalle 5227C
1956 Mercedes Benz 180D
1956 Fiat 1100 103E
1961 Rover P5 (now sold)
1992 Eunos Roadster V series special

Steve Passmore

Quote from: Brad Ipsen CLC #737 on October 24, 2017, 10:21:52 PM
You can buy these direct from the guy that makes them at Door Sills, 973-423-1196, NJ.  Long delivery time but an incredible bargain for a beautiful piece of work.  It will have LaSalle printed on them.  He makes them for the dealers that typically sell them.

That's who I always bought mine from in Hershey but I couldn't find a website for him.

Raymond P Kuehn Door Sills
Phone: (973) 423-1196

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

amolnayak

Quote from: Steve Passmore on October 25, 2017, 04:12:34 AM
That's who I always bought mine from in Hershey but I couldn't find a website for him.

Raymond P Kuehn Door Sills
Phone: (973) 423-1196

Okay tried calling him no one picking that line up. Maybe he’s out on vacation or working at the back or something. Will try again a little later. Hope he’s still in business though.
1940 Lasalle 5227C
1956 Mercedes Benz 180D
1956 Fiat 1100 103E
1961 Rover P5 (now sold)
1992 Eunos Roadster V series special

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

Brad Ipsen CLC #737

I received some 1949 CDV ones from him a few months ago so he is around.  Try calling at different times.  His mother handles the calls and paperwork.  FedEx messed up the delivery on them.  I discovered they were delivered to a Walmart 30 minutes away.  No help from FedEx.  They were willing to give up the insurance on them (or say they never got them) instead of working on finding them.  Amazingly enough Walmart helped and they found them in their shipment.  It is about a 6 month (or more) wait so when I am doing a car this is one of the first things I order, not that I get a car done in 6 months but I am always thinking the price will go up on these but not much for at least 20 years.
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

amolnayak

Okay is he substantially cheaper than going with the retails guys?. I have someone here in Mumbai India who can make these in chrome plated brass. But for sake of authenticity I would prefer to go with the original aluminum material. I’ll try calling him again today let’s see.
1940 Lasalle 5227C
1956 Mercedes Benz 180D
1956 Fiat 1100 103E
1961 Rover P5 (now sold)
1992 Eunos Roadster V series special

Steve Passmore

The last pair I bought from him at Hershey were $250 Amol.(4 years ago)  He sells to the other vendors so they add their profit.  Different prices for different models.
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