1933 Cadillac V16 Convertible Coupe

[Perspective Customs]

This project is beautiful and it's not even done yet. Superior craftsmanship.

[David G.]

Great work on the hinges!

David G.

[Hoffman]

Jay, David, Sonny~ Thank you for your interest and nice comments. I wanted to post an update over the weekend, but I ran into a plumbing issue in the house and had to work on that instead. ? I have made some progress on the chassis for the Cadillac. I'll try to post photos later this week.

[MeatMan]

Awesome fabrication and eye for detail.

[stavanzer]

Wow< outstanding Work!

What a great project of a great car.

[Dan Hay]

Killer fab work! Can't wait for the update.

[Street Rod]

Great work so far! The level and quality of the details you’re putting into this car are fantastic! Love these luxury cars from this era. Looking forward to seeing more of this build.

[Hoffman]

Hello Guys! ?

Ok, latest update, here's the completed engine and chassis.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Clean, clean, clean.     

[Hoffman]

The chassis is Italeri, shortened from a scale 149" to 143", matching the car I'm replicating. The front axle is from a Franklin Mint '32 Cadillac. The engine is the Italeri V-16, with some modifications. The valve covers are from the Monogram '32 Cadillac. I used the intake and exhaust manifolds and carburetors as well. They're slightly larger than the Italeri pieces and look more authentic. I made the distributor from several sizes of aluminum tubing, and yes, there are sixteen individual plug wires in the bundle. The two stray wires go to the twin ignition coils that are mounted in the top of the radiator. Next set of pictures are full size '33 Cadillac for reference.

[Hoffman]

One thing I noticed while pouring over photos is the valve cover gaskets. From the right angle, they're pretty noticeable on the full size engines. I think they're cork. I thought it would be fun to replicate that. I did it using thin paper gasket material from Napa Auto Parts. The thickness was about right for the scale model and the color was right. For the chrome pipes you see running from the top of the intake manifolds to the back of then engine, I used thin stainless safety wire, bent and routed appropriately. The 'T' fitting behind the cylinder heads is bits of brass tubing that I soldered together.

[Kenmojr]

Outstanding idea and build.

[absmiami]

Yup

[Hoffman]

Thanks, Guys! Here's some close up shots.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by Hoffman
Blury. Let's try again.

[Hoffman]

[slusher]

Great looking engine and Chassis!  Nice clean building!

[David G.]

Lots of nice detail!

David G.

[Perspective Customs]

Beautiful work. Only thing, the spark plug wires may be a bit out of scale.

[Dan Hay]

Any updates?

 

[Hoffman]

Hi Dan,

Sorry Man. That one is still sitting on the workbench, waiting for some love. I've been goofing around with revamping diecasts for about a year. This 250 TR was the last one I tackled. I keep thinking I need to get back to the Cadillac and finish it though.