1919 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

CADILLAC COACH
I N C E 1903 Cadillac reputation
S has rested on the permanence
and dependability of its
chassis.
WORK
Sills and posts have a substantial cross
section. A l l joints are mortised, screwfastened
and glued, as well as reinforced b y
In the design and construction
of bodies the effort of
Cadillac coach builders has been directed
toward supplying a carriage conservative
e n o u g h in appearance and so substantially
framed as to parallel in utility the mechanical
service of the chassis.
Framing
A s in a n y sort of structure, the life of a
Cadillac closed body depends on a solid
foundation. P e r m a n e n c e in Cadillac b o d y
construction begins with the chassis frame.
steel brackets. Diagonal steel bracing is
used on doors and in other places where
it is desirable.
Panelling
Exterior b o d y panelling is 14-gauge sheet
a l u m i n u m throughout.
T h i s is shaped a n d applied in a few large
sheets, the seams afterward being welded so
that the b o d y covering when complete is
practically one piece. R o o f s are one-piece
a l u m i n u m , provided with a drain channel at
the front and sides. io»i';w