Phat Caddy II - '40 Lasalle Coupe ***Pictures***

Nice Phat...very nice...sure don't need much...my '40 Stude has those slanted B pillars and is not chopped and I think it looks great...don't see many LaSalles done as a sled...add a couple of rear skirts, some ww's and lower it...you be stylin'...!!!

R-

 

kool score. nice 36 ford grill

 

Phat, I thought this might help:http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/index.php/topic,99761.0.html
60'

 

I dunno how the lesalle would look, but that 3 window Janne did looks bad ass.

 

any pictures???

 

Haha. '40 LaSalle grill. A lot of others use that style but its all LaSalle.

Brian

 

For parts yes. I just have to tell them i'm restoring it. They will freak if they see what I am doing to it.

Thanks

Brian

 

Quick 48 hours since I got it home update:

front end gone, interior next.

Anyone need some parts?
Caddy flathead?

 

Please put skirts on it.

 

I think the LaSalle's are great cars, I'll be building a 1937 LaSalle coupe for a customer from germany. It will be getting a 509cid caddy big block engine, I didn't want to out a SBC in a LaSalle/Caddy built car. This one won't be getting a chop either.

Yours is looking good, can't wait to see it done. Is you stock engine in running condition,what will you be doing with it?

 

Looks like a very nice start to a beautiful car. Someone above was posting about Sombrero caps, etc., I think keeping it all Caddy would be sweet. Like if someone owned this car in the 50's and really loved it and just wanted to keep it updated.

 

Brian i love the new project. You think about going a Westergard style custom?

Hope to see ya soon.
Santa Maria coming up.

 

No caddy flathead? I think those motors look so cool with the headers wrap around the top. If no flathead, then what are the plans for the drivetrain?

 

Exactly. All Cadillac for sure.

Westergard Style is what I have been thinking too. When you ask the 'Legends of Kustoms', they all say he was the one of the best. I tried to make the '57 traditional for that time period....ok, after I took off the 20s.

I want more horsepower since I will be driving the hell out of this one too. Also, there is so much room under the hood. I want to put a 390 or 472 but with a traditional intake, something cool.

 

This will be such a nice car. I want a taildragger so bad...

 

My new desktop.
Thanks,
Brian

 

please dont put those donk wheels on it....i bet you will

 

NEVER!!!!!
I like these caps and rings too. I have 4 sombs at home ready for it though.

I did see a cool visor on one last year.

Brian

 

sup brian,lets chop that thing 2 2-1/2 inches give me a call ill hook ya up

 

Now thats something your gonna have to think about Brian. That offer may sway your decision.

 

A subtle chop could really look good. Here are a few pics of a nicely done Buick. (Pics are stolen from here, but I can´t remember from who!)

Can´t help thinking your car would look nice with some belt line chrome on it.

 

Not a coupe but idea's none the less .....

 

Even standard a very cool old car ....

 

Sorry bit early there thats a 38 ....

 

Here's a journal thread ...for idea's
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50399

 

An Rickster has updated his site ...
http://www.rikhovingkustoms.com/RHK1/Custom_Car_Photo_Archive.html

 

SHIT!!! How am I supposed to concentrate at work now.

Brian

 

Can´t help thinking your car would look nice with some belt line chrome on it.[/quote]

It's definately in the plans. A couple of the coupes ive seen have nice pieces that would fit well. I think the early Cadillac Coupes do.

Brian

 

thats a pretty cool 41 cad in the rodders journal a few issues ago i know a little dif body style but you would probably get some good ideas from it

 

Just had itchy fingers this evening, so it got a mild chop and a paint job...