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Cadillac Project

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The 41 Cadillac project is ongoing and will be for quite a while. I decided the next part of the puzzle in this build would be the frame and suspension.  My choices were to use the 41 frame and incorporate the 2007 components into it, or cut up the 2007 and graft the unibody on to the 41. I opted for the first to keep the 41 frame. The 41 Engine, transmission, rear end and body was removed and the frame stripped.  The body bolts to the frame were badly rusted and had to be cut off . I could not reach the rear fender bolts to cut them off and will remove them later.  The steering column was unbolted from the frame and stayed with the body until I decide what the steering will be.  Put the body on a couple of moving dolly's so I can move it around.   Engine, trans., rear end and suspension were next and are for sale. If any one is interested I can be E-Mailed at austinpeakrd@gmail.com for more info.  The engine has 138,000 miles ...

41 Cadillac project progress

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We went to Coeur d' Alene Idaho to pick up the 41 Cadillac.  That is a long trip 2,400 mi. and 40 hours of driving for the round trip. The car was bought in February and put into a storage locker to keep it from taking any more weather damage than it all ready had after setting in a salvage yard for 30+ years.  My daughter and I with the 41 loaded in the car trailer and back at Blackwell RV park where we met Michelle and her family and  stayed while in Coeur d' Alene.  The RV park is located on Blackwell Island where the Spokane River runs into Lake Coeur d' Alene.  We stayed for 4 days and had a good visit with the family.  Nice open large spaces, right on the water with a beach and boat ramp, the Spokane river is in the background of the picture below.  After a 1,200 mi. trip and 3 days on the road we got home with all the equipment and car in good shape.  The car seemed to be in fair condition with all the parts and only min...