41 Cadillac Carson Top Custom
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Hi Ric…Heres a few pics from the rear..have to go and have a look at some 1″ square wire mesh for the center of the roof..still needs a couple of struts from front to back……
Thanks Doug… I was a bit afraid the front section was going to be to flat, but now I see what that was looking like it did in the garage photos.
As Quetin mentioned… the top has a real early 40’s vibe going.
Enjoy the beauty of Customizing
Hi Ric..The last thing I would want is not to follow early custom vibe…I’m a Harry Westagard supporter and hope I’m capturing his type of work in my 41 Caddy
Has the arrival of the black 41 lead to any discoveries with how they did things? It had a Hall top didnāt it.? Ā Is the a possibility of getting some pics of it too Doug. Ā Iād love to see the sunk licence plate details and also what taillights were hidden under the bumper.
Hi Q….I haven’t been down to have a look yet….probally next week, as there are a few things I need to look at IE; top door garnish molds need a pattern is one!…..I know the trunk lock mech was never finished so M is looking at that!….some talk about rear license plate …it was illegal back then in Cal because of the glass reflection???? so I catch up on that!….I think the tail lights were chevy and tucked under the bumper
Hi Ric….Q….Have been down to see the 41 Caddy…..very 41 isht custom didn’t realize ..just some little things I see pretty rough.. but the body work re leading perfect (AAA) Has needed repair work around the lower rear.. some rust..hence new panel patch..to be expected at this age…ButĀ basically its a very dry and rust fee car…..some of the parts havent arrived…top frame ect…Trunk lid has to be repaired as it has been changed twice to suit registration laws for lic plate…heres a few pics I got today
Hi .. Q … I forgot to take pics of the trunk lidĀ …all they have done is cut a square out..same with the inner frameĀ about 300 x 150……M said he will modify it to suit our lic plate sizeĀ ..will get a pic when he finish it… really dont know what they have used for trunk hinges….
I talked with the previous long term owner just a few weeks ago. Great stories from a real character.
Mitch
HiĀ Ā Have been workin on the Carson top frame again…Have fabricated header panel steel shape and some wood shaping ribs for the centre top which will also help with hanging a head liner later….these will help shape the top where the 1 1/2″ wire mesh sits on the top…the top will be covered with 3/4 flexible foam and the finished white canvas stretched over …….This top isn’t as easy as I thought……takes a lot of thought as each top is finished to different specs an every car….every one I have looked at has been different in construction…
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