Trying to put the convertible top frame together. Just about all the bolts are different. Wondering if any one has a manual that would show the correct placement of the bolts nuts washers and bushings. Biggest puzzle I have ever worked on.
Detroit Iron is GM authorized reseller of manuals. The manual comes on a CD. Not a ton of. Money https://www.detroitironis.com/
Sometimes a copy of the factory parts manual can be more useful than the shop repair manuals, they will contain exploded diagrams of various sub***emblies that make it easier to see what bolt goes in what hole.
There really wasn’t any body manuals published for the 50-53 Cadillacs. I had all the factory shop manuals for the 51 Cadillac I once owned and they were very basic. The most useful book was the parts manual since it showed all the bits and pieces the car was built with. It took a lot of deciphering between the diagrams and part numbers to narrow down the correct hardware needed. Unfortunately there weren’t any body dimensions. A salesman’s book had some dimensions. I think you can find a copy of the salesman’s book on the GM Heritage website.
Here’s a link to the book. It didn’t seem to have the details you specifically need. https://www.gm.com/content/dam/comp...formation-kits/cadillac/1952_Cadillac_VVI.pdf
It was called the “Master Parts List”. That’s what I was trying to refer to. There could be a website that has one online but I haven’t found one searching around. There’s a few for sale though.
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