The Jalopy Journal
Autocity does not manufacture the curved rear glass. They manufacture all of the rest.
Don’t know yet. It’s pretty much complete. It does need a new roof which I’ve already found. I need to see if the engine is locked or not but I do...
Yeah, it’s a lot longer than my 55 and 56.
I have found a rear glass. Shipping is the issue. Side glass is easily available. Needs floor pans and rockers. I got it for a very cheap price.
Hi All, Pulled a 59 Caddy out of a falling down pole barn. As soon as we pulled it out into the open the walls fell in. It fought us all the way,...
1956 Cadillac DeVille · Series 60 · Sedan · Driven 65,000 miles $14,000 Thinking of selling my 1956 Cadillac Sedan Deville series 62 Hardtop...
1927 Ford Model T. Was built as a feature car in Street Rodder magazine by the editor and various shops. All steel, custom chassis. Has dropped...
I have 3 Cadillacs already. Lol. A 55,56 and a 50 Hearse
So far I’ve driven it a couple of hundred miles to local meets and a local show. It’s a lot of fun to drive, gets thumbs up everywhere and kids...
It’s a strange feeling. I wasn’t even looking for a T. I was looking for another big Cadillac or Buick. Then this came up locally and is a very...
Buick 215, all aluminum. Same as the Rover V8. Looks like a small scale Nailhead but isn’t.
I’m now the proud caretaker of a beautiful Model T. It came up for sale locally, I drove it home yesterday and the ride was perfect. It was a...
Engine is now running and hood is back on. Just got to get a new gas tank now.[ATTACH]
Here is my 1950 Miller, just installed a rebuilt 331 engine and transmission. Still a long way to go.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] 1950 Miller Combination.
Done some work on it this summer while I was on vacation. Rebuilt all of the brakes, installed the new engine and transmission. I’m now looking...
Caddy version I’m working on.[ATTACH]
I have the new engine and transmission for it now. A rebuilt 331.
I checked the bores this week of the engine with an inspection camera. Looks like it’s too far gone, I have located another engine and...
Just got these rare window side panels.
It’s a stock windshield DW-141 is the part number. Series 61 Sedan.
Yeah it’s definitely different. I did joke with the wife I wanted a fire truck. But it was an easy addition to the two caddies I already have. I...
I was thinking that and then get a decent siren for it. But I’m going to keep it black and put back the dark blue mohair interior in the back....
Only 2 % were Hydramatic, rest were standard.
It’s a combination. Apparently the local mortuaries operated the ambulance service. The boards flip over in the back. On one side it’s to lock a...
Hi All, Haven’t posted for a while as got side tracked on a non H.A.M.B. friendly car. Here is my new project that was delivered yesterday. It’s a...
Won’t work as pre 55 blocks had built in bellhousing. You’ll need to use a later transmission such as a 700r4 with a Wilcap adapter. I’m doing the...
[ATTACH] Nice car.Here is my 56 Survivor Sedan, I sold it 4 years ago and bought it back last week. It too needs the brakes sorting again. I...
I did find out that it won’t work. So I’ll be on the lookout for a spare transmission to build. 1956 is one of those one year only.
This is the transmission I am looking at.
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