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WOW!! Roger you've been busy..... I didn't realize that you were going to tear
the car down again. Love your choice of color. It will really pop in the sun.

Thanks for the update.

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

I'm loving that color! Thanks for the update.

 

Just read all sixteen pages. Wow. Looking great. I hope you get your engine situation fixed. It looked great in the primer can't wait to see paint.

 

Looking sharp man, I love that color! The carpet does seem a little loud, what color are you thinking of switching to?

 

I like the lilac color, perfect choice for the 50's vibe goin on.

 

very nice caddy.

 

It IS loud...it was a mistake when it got installed and I knew it...I thot I might get used to it, but didn't happen. It's just wrong...

The color well be more of a dark wine color...it matches the fabric in the seats perfectly.

R-

 

to cool you will be going uptown in that cad , very Rad

 

Sweet looking ride.

 

Thanx, appreciate all the comments...BTT for the Sunday bunch...

R-

 

Wow been a long time since ive been on here your cadillac is coming out good. cant wait till i move back home and start working on mine again i think im going to land up taking it off the frame and redo it all. I know you did this to yours, where did you to get new body mounts? expensive?

 

Thanx for the compliment...I don't know about body mounts or if you can even get new ones...I didn't have to worry about that...ColoRODo cars seldom have rust issues (if that's your problem), or are you talking about rubber mounts...??? I'd suspect you'd prolly have to get them off a parts car somewhere...

R-

 

Very nice That color is really gonna pop out in the sunlight. GOOD JOB.

 

Big fan of the color!!!

 

Simply amazing. Wonderful fabrication work. That grille is awesome.

 

Im talking about the rubber mounts. Did you replace yours or no??

 

I just read this thread from the begining and all I can say is... WOW....What a great time....You've had some disapointments but worked through them to achieve a stellar ride...Thanks for sharing...what a Great THREAD and car...
Thanks again

 

The color looks great. You are making alot of progress and it is looking good. Can't wait to catch up with you some time to see it in person.

 

The rubber mounts show up new on flea-bay quite often. They are just flat rubber cut in squares with a hole in 'em!

Bill

 

Oh alrite will have to check them out be nice to get new ones even if old ones arent bad.

 

man this car is beyond great. Never get tired of seeing love for Cadillacs.

 

Damn... love it. I wanted to paint my 54 Cad purpleish when I get it going. hard to beat a big Caddy and any shade of purp!

 

Good choice of color! Gunna make me jelous!

 

Hey Phil, how ya doin'...??? Good to see you on here...thanx for the compliment.

You should start a thread and post pix of your Buick here on the Hamb...you Buick is worthy...

R-

 

Very nice Roger, that paint is an exceptionally better choice then yellow...


Note. I sold the Cadillac, but picked up a 62 Chrysler... i have pictures and details that will be posted when i get it in paint

 

I love that car , amazing job. Pete

 

Nice job Roger,
Should be nice this weekend maybe I stop by... gota see it in person..
hows the wagon comming ? Dan working on it ??

Roach

 

getting close to nicer weather... are you about done or what... haha

 

Hey VB,

It may be nicer weather where you are...but it ain't around here...just got dumped on by a ColoRODo spring snowstorm Tuesday, 12 inches in my back yard...

But, yep, about done...bodywork is 90% done. Fired the new engine last Saturday, sounds strong....and then just a few more minor things to take care of : hang the front fenders and hood (doors already hung), hang the trunk, paint the whole car, then put all the trim back on the car, hang newly chromed front bumper and Dagmars (Oooooooo, are they purdy...!!!), hang newly finished rear bumper, install new front windshield, install new backlight, put the dash back together, redo the side glass and assemble electric motors and tracks in the doors, rip out old destroyed carpet, install new better colored carpet, reassemble the complete interior, put the interior moldings back in and polish it. Should be done and drivable mid-May...

Pics soon...

R-

 

sounds like you have alittle bit of work left. I am waiting on my gas tank and she will be ready for the road.