1947 Cadillac Series 62

[OSK]

1947 Cadillac Series 62
Style # 47-6269 (1947 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan & Coupe w/o Power Windows)
Body # FW 9272
Trim # 71 (Blue-Grey Dual Cord)
Paint # 2K 2(Antoinette Blue) (K-Unknown)
Wheel Options (Antoinette Blue or Vin Red)

Picked up this beauty on a trade. Can't wait to dig in this winter once the trucks finished. The Caddy is about 98% complete and all original parts are on it or as you can see out of it. I had played with the idea of doing this one a custom too but with things being what they are and having so much to work with im gunna go in the direction of restoring the car to original. Oh and if anybody knows what the letter "K" in the paint code is that would be great. I have seen a two tone restored car same model, year etc that had the Antoinette Blue and an off color white/green that was not in the books i have. I do have my feelers out there to some of the older guys who have done cars from this era but any leads would be great.

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[RadRidesByDan]

the stainless trim is absolutely gorgeous.....and the car is in fantastic condition......I love the butt cooler fans.....modern technology at work.....aint that cooooooool or what?

[Dave Severson]

The beast appears to be in very good condition! Always a blast to look over the engineering and innovation on some of the old luxury cars!!! Some of this stuff is really advanced for when the car was built... I love these big old luxo barges from the post war era. The guys were home from the war and starting to make some money, the big 3 hired the best stylists and engineers that were available, and competition among them was intense to get the buying public into their showrooms. Then Harley Earl came along and things really got good!!! What a great piece of history to bring back to life!!!!

[OSK]

yeah it was such a good deal i couldn't pass it up. id already made some good deals on a couple a jeeps a couple 79' CJ-7's one being my brothers old jeep that the guy lost interest building, which took 2 months of work to get it road ready. that jeep went out on trade for the 57' GMC, and while i was working on the first jeep needing a windshield frame so i go to C-list and put in a parts wanted add, then a gal tells me she doesnt have a windshield frame but enstead offers me an all original 79' CJ-7 Renegade one owner for almost nothing so i ended up trading that jeep for the Caddy. and my first impression was just in awe the technology and styling in this car rivals modern cars. I know that production of this body style started with the 42' then took a lil break for the war then came back for 46' then in 47' they added a lot of factory options which rolled over into the new design for 1948.

I gotta say that when i first looked it over on site i thought it would be a great to hot rod but after going through the whole car and filling the basement with all the parts and looking at auction prices and comparing mine with having just about every factory and dealer option to those with less options i had to say to myself to not be a fool and cut it up. i know i'll have more forked out of pocket but the payoff to bring one of these cars back to life and see what it can fetch all done has me at the very least curious and excited to dig into this project as soon as possible.

I do have my feelers out there with some guys who know some bigger guys out in the car world trying to get a lil more info on the car and already being offered to get it into some of the big shows that are up in the pacific northwest if i can get it done before the second week of march, but thats gunna take some serious manhours and some serious money. Paint, Interior reapohlstered and the trim refinished i see as the biggest costs but i could be wrong??

Any thoughts from you guys that have done restores before, i certainly welcome any advice

[OSK]

Additional Options
Hydra-Matic Drive
Radio
Rear compartment radio & antenna (75 only)
Vacuum antenna
Automatic underseat heating system
Ventilating defroster heater
Windshield washer
Special steering wheel
Trim rings
Wheel discs
Outside mirror (Right or left, dealer installed)
Fog lights
Spot light (Right or left, dealer installed)
Backup light
Day-Night rearview mirror
License frames

Options That are Installed
-HydraMatic Drive
-Radio
-Vacuum Antenna
-Automatic Underseat Heater
-Windshield Washer
-Fog Lights
-Spot Light
-License Frames
-Ventilating Defrost Heater
-Backup Lights
-Trim Rings?
-Wheel Discs?

This is what i have figured out so far from doing a partial inventory of the parts and knowing what i do about the history of the car. which sat for almost 25 years in pieces in a garage with a guy who had the body pieces sandblasted, and for 25 years before that it sat in the original owners garage parked. so it's been well stored at the very least and nothing i can note of importance has been lost which can easily happen when a car is disassembled. i do have one center cap but cannot verify that it came with the trim rings.

[stovens]

Got to be carefull when shoving stuff under your seats, you could lose a finger! Nice score on the Caddy. It looks to be in beautiful shape, with an intact flatty to boot! I think I'd keep it stock and rebuild it it. It would be ashame to rip up that one.

[OSK]

yeah the whole car is in phenomenal shape, i'd hate to go ruining it by cuttin it up, theres plenty of other cars out there that need some choppin! the car came with the original 346 flat head and auto trans plus another 346 block with everything to reassemble it and a spare tranny so there is an abundance of parts. im gunna be putting up more pics soon of all the detail items. gotta keep the feelers out for people who know people that specialize in different areas like apholstery, gauge refurbishment, vintage wiring etc. probably the coolest feature on the motor is the gas filter with the glass sight, just love it! got some spares that came with it too so was really excited i got some spares of things just in case

[stovens]

Look up upholstry on here, there is a great do it your self thread.

[OSK]

thanks! i'll certainly check that out too. right now ive gotten word back from Mr. Stitch that they no longer do vintage apholstery but did recommend a company out of Kentucky that is regarded as one of the best in period correct apholstery. still waiting to hear back from them but will certainly check into the do it yourself one you mentioned.

[falconvan]

I'll bet that baby will be smoooothhh going down the road when it's done.

[OSK]

things a tank but the suspension is really well designed and with that torquey (proper english??) 346 under the hood it'll be a cruiser for sure!