Re: Don’s 1937 (120) 138CD Deluxe Touring Limo

Posted by Don B On 2024/4/14 19:04:15

Regarding the floor pan being rusted through, my dad had told me that he always had a problem with the roof leaking and when it rained, the floor in that area would get wet. I believe the water from the roof found its way to this area, which does seem to be the lowest area, and then the rust progressed. Fortunately, in the time Dad had the car (since November 1960), it spent all but five years in the garage and out of the weather.

I’ll definitely need to do some close inspection when it’s time to take all the upholstery out, but everything I’ve seen so far seems to be very solid, including all the wood in the roof. I currently have the top off the car and have been able to look at the roof wood closely.

All things considered, I still consider myself pretty lucky as the floor pan appears to be the only significant rust. Although, I suspect I may find more on the passenger side running board as there is a significant bump in the rubber . I suspect that is due to rust underneath. But, looking from under the car, the there is no sign of rust. But, then again, everything has a serious layer of undercoating on it so I won’t know until the running boards come off. That’s still down the road a bit.