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1937 75 Series Convertible top Operation

Started by harry s, January 07, 2014, 09:50:43 PM

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harry s

There was a discussion some months ago about the operation of the 1937 75 Series Convertible Sedan top. I was finally able to find the instruction sheet provided to the dealers from Cadillac.
Harry Scott 4195
1941 6733
1948 6267X
2011 DTS Platinum

Steve Passmore

Those pages are in the 36/37 and 38 body service manual Harry.
Steve

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

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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

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Thanks Harry.  I've been looking for these for a while.
Gene Menne
CLC #474

Chris Cummings

Harry,

I just noticed that they used a body without fenders or dashboard to illustrate the process.  Good finding!

Chris Cummings

Steve Passmore

Just realized that myself after looking at these pictures for years. ???
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

harry s

That's pretty neat when you can just pull a brand new body off the shelf to make up an instruction sheet. I have the cover letter also, but my scanner is not working.  It is on Cadillac Motor Car Division letterhead dated July 12, 1937, and reads as follows:
     TO ALL DISTRIBUTORS:

     Subject:  Convertible Sedan Instructions

    Illiustrated instructions have been prepared covering the raising and lowering
    of the tops on tlhe Convertible Sedans of Series 37-75 and 85 cars.  Two copies
    of these instruction sheets are enclosed with this letter.

    These instruction sheets are not being sent to dealers and no attempt is being
    made to supply them direct to owners who have purchased this body style.

    At the request of a distributor, however, we will be glad to supply one or more copies
    of the instruction sheet to a dealer having this body style in his territory, or to an
    an owner of one of these cars.

     Very Truly Yours,

     /S/ W. A. Houser

     General Parts & Services Manager

     WAHouser:K
     Encl.

Harry Scott 4195
1941 6733
1948 6267X
2011 DTS Platinum