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While I'm waiting my turn for he upholstery guy, I had some work done. I replaced the black vinyl top with a white one, had a front end rebuild...
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Yea, I priced original cloth from SMS and it was 149 a yard. I don't plan on showing it, but would like it to look as close to original as I can....
I agree. I like this one too. The guy charges 675 and has a 2 week turnaround. I really think it would pop on this car.
Thanks, fellas. I have decided against the white piping. My goal is to make this Caddy as original as possible, with maybe a few custom tweeks. I...
Jnaki, I just got the Cadillac out of the shop. Had the front end rebuilt- new bushings, shocks, springs, brakes. The car drives amazing for being...
Thanks, fellas. I respect and appreciate the feedback. I'm probably going to go with the 3500 quote. The guy does really good work. I just thought...
I am in Palm Springs. I think it may be less expensive if I go up to Riverside or L.A. I realize that cheap isn't good, just haven't done this in...
Yes. I received quotes on materials and it comes to about 800. I'm being quoted anywhere from 2000-3500 for labor.
Hello Hambers. I have a question. I recently traded my 56 Cadillac Sedan Deville ( avatar) for a 1965 Cadillac. This car has 70,000 original...
Let me ask you guys this, I was planning on putting a small amount of alligator interior, was thinking a little bit on the door panels, but does...
Thanks. I am getting all of my chrome back on Wednesday and will have it dressed by the weekend. I am going with a pearl white vinyl, with gray...
Well, I got her back from the paint shop a few days ago.... What do you think?[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
Good morning. I've searched the threads on custom gear shift knobs on this site and am looking for where i can get custom knobs painted or made to...
Thanks guys. I think I've gotten gator out of my head. Leaning now towards a pearl white Naugahyde with charcoal gray suede, diamond tuck inserts....
The car is getting painted as we speak, but is similar to the first picture. The last picture is of supposedly one of the earliest pinstriping...
Good morning! So my Cadillac is getting painted ( going with a mint green with a platinum pearl top) and am trying to figure out the interior. My...
Hi everyone. My name is Dan and I am from Southern California. I have enjoyed this site for a long time and it is my "go to", when I need to look...
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