Hi! I'm CaddyRat and proudly own a 1959 Caddy jalopy that I found in a farmers barn in Oklahoma, where I reside. When you buy a car thats been sitting in mud with the windows slightly rolled down and a leaky roof- there's always fun things to do. Which is why I am here. I heard about how this is the Holy Grail of old car forums and wanted to be a part of it. So hopefully I can find a spot to sit and shoot the breeze with y'all about old cars. I am currently replacing floor boards and trying to stuff a Caddy 500 motor between the frame rails. Anyone attempt something as silly as this? Maybe a tip or three? Appreciate the read, CaddyRat
Got the profile filled out. "whew" thanks for the tip. I've heard of the non-stop flameage some people have to endure when they screw up around here. (Fixes hair and straightens gig-line)
I put a 500 in a 57 coupe de ville. Details of the install can be seen on my web site. www.donshotrodpage.net
[ QUOTE ] I put a 500 in a 57 coupe de ville. Details of the install can be seen on my web site. www.donshotrodpage.net [/ QUOTE ] Whoa! I've been watching and lurking on your website for quite some time. That is by far one of the best Car-Resto websites I've ever seen. Keep up the good work man!! Which headers/exhaust manifold did you decide on? I am having the same steering issue with mine. There's not a whole lotta room for exhaust there. Thanks Don!! Scott
[ QUOTE ] Hi! I'm CaddyRat and proudly own a 1959 Caddy jalopy that I found in a farmers barn in Oklahoma, where I reside. [/ QUOTE ] Wow, you live in a barn? That is hard core Welcome to the HAMB. Cadillacs are cool.
kool, another caddy person, you can check my caddy out by goin to starbirds wichita and scroll down, its a gold 67!!
WOW !!! MUST BE ONE HELL OF A BIG BARN IF YOU DIDN'T NOTICE A '59 CADDY FIRST THING... JUST KIDDIN...WELCOME,IT'S A FUN PLACE
Welcome It is hard to beat a Cad motor 472 /500 for torque I have found a few at give away prices. I haven't run into any problems with space but it's all early Fords they are going into.
here you guys go....she's a work in progress with a good straight body and daily driver quality chrome all around. I rolled her outta the garage yesterday just for you guys. It's amazing how easy it is to roll now that I got the mud wasp nests out of the rear brake drums...
[ QUOTE ] Got the profile filled out. "whew" thanks for the tip. I've heard of the non-stop flameage some people have to endure when they screw up around here. (Fixes hair and straightens gig-line) [/ QUOTE ] Dude, you own a DeWalt cordless recip saw and you know what a gig line is. You're hired. Welcome to the HAMB! Have fun, Big Daddy Eric
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hi! I'm CaddyRat and proudly own a 1959 Caddy jalopy that I found in a farmers barn in Oklahoma, where I reside. [/ QUOTE ] Wow, you live in a barn? That is hard core Welcome to the HAMB. Cadillacs are cool. [/ QUOTE ] I get to leave the door open now- I don't care what Momma says...
[ QUOTE ] Dude, you own a DeWalt cordless recip saw and you know what a gig line is. You're hired. Welcome to the HAMB! Have fun, Big Daddy Eric [/ QUOTE ] I got thrown off the OL' Skool Rodz forum because they didn't use battery powered tools back in the 50's... Just kidding OL' Skoolerz...I luv ya...
[ QUOTE ] I got thrown off the OL' Skool Rodz forum because they didn't use battery powered tools back in the 50's... Just kidding OL' Skoolerz...I luv ya... [/ QUOTE ] Now THAT'S funny!
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