Customs *** 1961 Cadillac CDV Kustom build ***

Car is Looking great, I say Sabres all the way. Just have to keep your eye out, did you see the ones that just sold in the classified ?

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602936&highlight=cadillac

 

I don't think you can go wrong with the Caddy wires... they look sooooo good.

 

Yeah, they might be, i remember when he got em, shit that was 6 years ago.

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How about 1964 Buick Wildcat factory mags. Barris used those a lot on his cars.

 

ya ian.. cragar starwires

 

Fuck!!!! Im bummed now!!!

I know right?!?!?!?!

They are for sure, just had lunch with Donnie and I know they're the same!!!

 

I looked at those too, they were on ZOCCHI'S green mild kustom Buick!!

 

I just thought about the wheel pattern issue... what's the deal with that???
Cadillac is 5x5 right???

 

Yes 5x5. So is Olds, Buick, seventies Impalas and Caprices and 50s GM Trucks.

 

Awesome, thanks a lot!!!!

 

I have a set of the wire wheels. They aren't very nice but you are welcome to borrow them and put a tire on 'em to see how they look on your car.
I have to go to Toluca Lake monday or tuesday and could drop them off.

 

Thanx VonW, which wires ???

 

They are either truspokes or original kelsey hayes. To be honest I have not looked at them in many years. I am cleaning up the shop and my helper stacked them in a corner.
Chrome will probably shine up enough to get an idea....

 

It's on!!!! Do you wanna sell them??? For a good cause!!!!

 

I'll be back in the shop tomorrow and take a picture. Don't know about selling though.
There are pinstripe white wall tires on there but they may be on the inside. It's been so long.
I'll post a pic tomorrow.

 

There's someone on here with a set of the buick wheels that have either had the black sections stripped, or they've been rechromed and not had the black sections repainted. Looks great and would be era correct for a mid 60s custom. I go in spells of looking for a set for my caddy... can't ever seem to find any when I've got some cash...

Great build! Keep it up!

 

no problem man!!!! let me know!!!!




P.S. you said it's been years since you've seen them right??? Are you one of those " HOARDER" guys who can't let go of ANYTHING?!?!?!?! HAHAHA!!!

 

Just cause!

 

Sometimes at night I dream about being free and without any of this crap that ties me down......
But alas reality comes back every morning

 

Be warned!

 

I just googled it...... im fucking dying here!!!!!!!! HILARIOUS!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

 

Looking for inspiration you said... Well Gene Winfield built a factory prototype for my car called the 300X. The Chrysler designers provided him with some pretty futuristic interior renderings.


You have done some excellent work so far, I know you could actually run with these ideas for your caddy.






This is Genes actual car he did. I have the production version, a 1968 Chrysler 300 convertible.

Your thought to go with a version of the front grille in the rear is spot on. Thanks for posting. I know that is a lot of work in itself. I am enjoying your progress immensely.

 

Very impressive...

 

Prett much sums it up...

 

HAHAHA!!! I'm out man!!!!!! I'm done!!!!



This was my last post... Later guys!!!!

 

I think a set of 15" Astro Supremes sounds about right for the build, if you're not going to break the bank on a set of wires.

 

star wires or tru spokes. thats the ticket.


or if you are leaning towards caps, try this site...
http://www.hubcaps.org/

its all indexed by model and year, so you can look up what was available for the year-era that your building to

 

Yes so stoked for you!
Now i actually want to do another project.

Nice work

 

what are you using to grind down the welds in corners like this?

 

Thanx so much, this is pretty cool!!!! the interior is definitely luxury and loungy!!!

I love the star wires Mitch!!!!

Lots of gentle filling and different types of ROLOC pads, worn 36 g, blue pads, 80 g, etc..... always gentle with wide motion, if you stay in one area too long you'll go too deep!!

It's all trial and error for me since it's the first time i modify a bumper. you just gotta go slow , i have almost a whole day in just that section.