29 Cadillac Dual Cowl Phaeton Restoration

[Guest Larry de Andrade]

I am currently restoring a 1929 Cadillac Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton. This car has been in my family for 40 years. We enjoyed the car for many years as a driven very original car. After 81 years it was time for some restoration work which of course started as a small project and has turned into a complete chassis restoration. I started the project in the fall of 2005 and the speed at which it progresses depends on time and finance which is probably true for most.

To date we have removed all sheet metal and removed the body. The chassis was completely taken down with every part inspected and restored. The engine was rebuilt and balanced.The Buffalo wires were all trued blasted and powdercoated with rechromed snaprings and Hubs. We will be putting Denman blackwalls on the car as I believe it to be more authentic. All accessories have been restored with only the carb and starter to finish. We are currently working on the reassembly of the chassis components. The body is a full polished aluminum body never painted and in very good original condition which I currently plan to leave as is.

I attempt no short cut in the restoration process because I feel responsible to caretake it correctly. We also attempt to be as accurate to authentic as is possible. I use Clayton Restorations LTD in Castle Rock Colorado for any work I do not feel qualified to attempt. I recommend this shop highly!

I find this site has kept me motivated even when things start to look overwhelming.

One of my favorite aspects of the hobby has been in the research of any history pertaining to this car. I have spoken with many member of various clubs who have helped me enormously. Earliest known history has the car in the hands of Ray Wolff in the early 1950's. I have an early painting of this car which was displayed in the late Henry Austin Clark Jr. Long Island Automotive Museum.

I am very interested in anybody that can share any knowledge of this car with me.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

[Larry Schramm]

Very nice looking work :-)

[TexRiv_63]

What a beautiful car! Please keep us posted on the progress of your restoration and thanks for sharing.

[Guest raywilks]

beautiful car, super work!!! many thanks for posting, we enjoy and it gives us slackers little incentive!

[Guest raywilks]

I MEANT TO SAY IT DOES GIVE US INCENTIVE, SORRY.

[Guest Larry de Andrade]

Thanks Larry, I really like the Buick Truck Regards.

[Guest Larry de Andrade]

Thanks alot Don. I have become more motivated after reading about Deans Hupp project and Johns Avanti project. Great Forum. Regards, Larry

[Guest Larry de Andrade]

Thanks Ray. Love this forum everyone will motivate everyone!! Regards, Larry

[West Peterson]

The 1929 Cadillac dual cowl phaetons are one of the most beautiful cars ever, in my opinion.

[Guest Larry de Andrade]

Thanks West,

I have also always liked the 29 Cadillacs. On the road it is really an honest 50 mile an hour road car, it will cruise faster but I feel it is most comfortable at this speed. I look forward to getting it back on the road again which is my motivation. Regards, Larry

[Guest george70]

Greetings, Would you please let me have your email address or phone #? I am working on a 1929 Sport Phaeton, it is being skinned now. My e mail is

geoandkate@ hotmail.com would like to talk with you.

Thank you,

George.

[Guest Larry de Andrade]

George,

Sorry I have taken so long to respond, I have not checked the site for a while. I can be reached at 970-879-9106 or email l_deandrade@yahoo.com. Call anytime.

Regards Larry

[Ovalrace25]

Larry, the Cadillac looks great. Sure would like to see more photos. I finished the restoration of a 29 Cad roadster a couple years ago and as soon as I finished up the 29 Packard 640 phaeton restoration I will start on my 29 Cadillac Sport Phaeton.

Wonderful Cars! An honor to work on and restore these great classics!