1935 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Fisher Body Service Manual, 1935
FLOOR
CONSTRUCTION
(LaSalle, Oldsmobile, Pontiac)
The Floor Construction of the 1935 Fisher Turret Top
Bodies as built for assembly on the Pontiac, Oldsmobile and
La Salle cars, is different in many respects from the Floor
Construction of Bodies that were built for former Models of
these cars.
This forms the frame of the front section of the Floor
Assembly. To this the Cowl and Dash Panel of the Front End
Assembly, the Pillars, Rocker Panels and Floor Pans are
attached. The Floor Pans are screwed to the Cross Sills and
Main Sills and are set in compound to seal the body against
entrance of dust, water, and air. They are insulated with
matting and compound for deadening sound. Matting provides
heat insulation.
Illustration No. 30
Under View of Floor Construction.
Prior to 1935, Fisher Bodies were produced with Wood
Roof Bows, Wood Floor Boards, etc. This year, however, with
the advent of the 1935 Turret Top, not only more metal and
less wood is used in the Upper Body Structure, but also in the
Under Body Framing as well. Refer to Illustration No. 30
(Under-Body View.)
The rear section of the Floor Assembly is composed of six
main parts:
Kickup Sill, Right and Left. See D.
Rear Floor Pan. See G.
Rear Seat Pan. See H.
Spare Tire Retainer. See J.
Rear End Sill. See E.
Illustration No. 31
Upper View of Floor Construction.
The Main Sills and the Cross Sills are the only wood members
in this Floor Sub-Assembly. The rear section of the Floor
is made up entirely of steel stampings.
The Right and Left Main Sills "A" are joined together by
the Wood Cross Sills "B" and "C" by mortise and tenon joints
set in compound and held with wood screws.
These steel stampings are all spotwelded together into one
unit. This rear section is then attached to the front section of
the Floor Assembly with screws and bolts; it is also reinforced
by being spotwelded to the outer panels and Pillar Braces.
The Steel Kickup and Rear End Sill are used as a Foundation
to which the Body Outer Panels are spotwelded when the
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