Piotr MR Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hello, I'm still restoring my 1930 Lasalle Rumble Seat Coupe. Took a while ( I mean - few years), because it was really a lot of work to do. Complete body work repairs, an engine was stuck, putrid (does this word still exist?) interior etc. etc. But right now I'm close to finish this project (at last...) and I realised that during one of the removals of my car - from one craftsman to another - I lost two elements from the interior. This is my fault that I did not make a pictures, but well ... I did not think that I can ever need them, because there were completelly rotten ... One, it was a floor mat. For me looks like it was made of asphalf. When I took even a small piece it crumbled in hands into hundreds of pieces. But this was original mat with some symbols on it. Cadillac's or Lasalle's ? I did not remember. For me it was more like a symbolic lilly flowers. Have you ever seen something like this? Second, it was a rear window sheer curtains. This curtain was coiled on the wooden roll just above the rear window. And as I remember there were also some symbols on it. I can not forgive myself that I did not make a picture. Do you know any other Cadillac/Lasalle from these years with such furnishings ? Do you know, where can I have look how does it look ? Have you any idea where can I order a replacements ? Thank you in advance Piotr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi Piotr, please see my response to your posting on the CLC forum. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 My '30 Buick has a rear curtain similar to what you describe. If you'd like to see a picture, I'll see if I have one. The car is in storage for the winter away from my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Every 1930 Cadillac and Lasalle I have seen has had carpets (and for that matter 1928, 1929, and 1931) - I wonder if someone put a rubber mat in it when the carpets went bad. Under the carpets was a horsehair mat with a leatherette/vinyl covering on its topside (snapped to the floor and the carpets snapped to the floor too). Edited November 18, 2018 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 And, for the window shade I think you would be fine with a suit lining (as 2 or 3 piece suit - clothes) all be it you may just want to cruise the isles of the local clothing fabric store - I have always been able to find something off the shelves that will work on even a 100 point car. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) I was able to find a picture of my Buick. I hope this helps. Edited November 18, 2018 by Buick64C (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr M Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Shaun, Thanks for the picture. Yes, this is indeed very similar to the rear curtain I had in mine Lasalle Coupe 1930. Now, it's much easier to look for a substitute. John, Thank you for the information. I'm aware about the carpets and rubber matt. But do you ever seen any kind of patterns on it ? Cadillac's or Lasalle's marks ? Or just an "universal" one as on the curtain ? Fellows, I really appreciate your assistance in that matter. BTW - here are the pictures how looks this Lasalle when this car arrive from the USA in 2014 and how does it looks now. Piotr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim43 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 If my memory is working the rubber matting with the French FdL flower, Mr. LaSalle was French, was used on the firewall under the dash as a mat for sound and heat exclusion from the engine compartment. By 1930 it may have become a floor covering with the flower fleur. Do a search on the CLC site. It seems to me someone had something like this reproduced a few years ago. Jim43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Every original 30-31 Cadillac I have seen and a couple of LaSalle's have had Wilton Wool Carpet with a heavy vinyl edge in brown (tan carpet brown edge) and a heavy vinyl heal mat too. Then under the carpet were horsehair mats with a black vinyl cover over them. Edited January 12, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Edited January 12, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) The red interior in the 30 Roadster is pretty correct, but not the cut out for the starter (the end of the starter pedal actually unscrews off to get the carpet in and out). The two sedan pictures are of a friends unrestored 30 (sold), but just barely gives you a glimpse of around the steering column and the starter pedal (as well as heal pad). Edited January 12, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) This has a floor mat that is older than the hills (could be original - which I am guessing it is or could be an of the time aftermarket replacement) Edited January 12, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 http://owlshead.org/gallery3/index.php/35th-Annual-New-England-Auto-Auction/1931-LaSalle-345A-Roadster?page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John_Mereness Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) So here is how I have seen a rubber mat reproduced. Thye cut a rubber mat to fit the car. Then, they cut the pattern material to duplicate. Then, they trimmed the border off of the pattern material. Then, they cut another piece of rubber to make the border. And, finally they glued the three pieces together - looked like a one piece molded rubber mat. Personally, I would install Wilton Wool Carpet. Edited January 12, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr M Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 John, This is exactly what I was looking for ! My 1930 Lasalle - barn find, or more correctly "southern CA's orchard find" - was seating untouched since 1931 or 1932 and had exactly the same floor mat as seen on below's picture. This mat had the same pattern. This was installed on the floor in the cabin's interior and on the golf bag storage. Is this possible that you can send me a closer look on it? Thanks Piotr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Piotr M said: John, This is exactly what I was looking for ! My 1930 Lasalle - barn find, or more correctly "southern CA's orchard find" - was seating untouched since 1931 or 1932 and had exactly the same floor mat as seen on below's picture. This mat had the same pattern. This was installed on the floor in the cabin's interior and on the golf bag storage. Is this possible that you can send me a closer look on it? Thanks Piotr http://owlshead.org/gallery3/index.php/35th-Annual-New-England-Auto-Auction/1931-LaSalle-345A-Roadster?page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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