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

I love it!

(The chop on this thing is killer Ian. I'll check back in soon. Off to the pool .)

 

Congrats on the magazine cover, Ian! Well deserved! Looking forward to the Caddy updates!

 

Congrats Ian on the magazine cover! The layout looked awesome! Love the dash on the Caddy!

 

Nick o teen paint is gonna be ridiculous!!! Fuck ya!!!!!!

 

Congrats on the cover Ian! I normally don't care too much for the models magazines use in most spreads.....but if I could choose one mode, sabina would be the one!

 

Been a while since i've checked this thread, but i finally had the chance.
GREAT choice on molding the skirts!! It's a subtle touch but adds so much to the quarter reveals and overall sleek look.
Great job on the floors as well. There are few thing's better than attention to detail as far as i'm concerned, and they came out perfect.
And lastly congrats on the cover.

Man i love these early Cadillacs!

Tony

 

You guys are too fucking nice!!!! thanx soooo much for the kind words..... and i don't say it lightly!!!!

JJ, that rules man!!! im gonna go find a copy!!!

Ok, here's some updates, still got a long way to go, but im making progress!!!

I smoothed out the dash. Its a lot of work, this dash has a lot going on curve wise!! .....Waiting on a glove box though!!











Fixed the front fenders.....









I still gotta fix the rockers on the pass side but the car is so low i gotta wait to take the body off and set it on a stand!!!

driver's side

 

Lookin good!!!

 

Lined up the doors..... so i can mount new latches and strikers!





welded the skirt on the driver side....


I was shopping online for latches and damn they're expensive..... for the good ones... and still probably made in china!!!!

so i went to the junk yard and got a set of latches and strikers out of a 96 cadillac for ....... 13. 13$$$$$ LOL!!



















WELDED THE GAP and lined up the striker while in the latche.



I know some people will say it's not the way to do it.... but the gaps are perfect and i can adjust the latch forward or backwards

Driver's side







the doors open and close like a brand new car..... 13$$$$

 

Nice work on the dash! Great to see some updates.

Latches look awesome too, I see you also use CAD for laying out your parts... (Cardboard Assisted Drawings!!)

 

Dammmm nice Ian....car is going to rip some asses when done.

 

Worth the wait! Lookin good Ian.

 

My father in law hooked me up with some front seats.... 60 corvette. i had to cut them down 8 inches. i mounted the tracks on monte carlo swivel bases.

 

I dont know what to say... Awesome.

 

Fucking boom.... Im so happy. This cad makes me all giddy like a young gerl.

 

I have to give HUGE props to NICK AKA " MALCOM" on here for going out of his way to go get all the stainless i needed for the cadillac at his local junk yard!!!! What a great guy!!!! THANK YOU NICK!!!!



A lot more to come!!!!!

Waiting on a few parts so i can finish my floors and.........

 

Ian I have to vouch for Nick also he helped me out and I am forever greatful.

 

Talent, vision, and passion. Makes for one badass hot rod. Gorgeous!

 

Im going to sound like a douche but what cover are you on? The mail service sucks around these parts

 

And BTW..... I hired my friend TJ, who works at HOLLYWOOD HOT RODS to do all my stainless.... I'm still learning how to TIG and definitely getting better, but stainless is outta my league right now and i want it perfect!!!!.... nothing wrong with that IMO, one has to know his limits!!!!

Tj his an amazing welder and couldn't be happier for him to help me out... i still have so much to do!!!!!

 

WOW you make it look so easy.......................awesome

 

Hey homie, those seats are looking way perfect. Gonna have to stop by and check it out in person.

 

Nice work Ian, Keep at that Tig welding, Im sure you will have it down in know time! Catch u around soon bro!

 

I haven't looked at your thread for a while,Ian. My jaw drops,just like the first time I checked it out. AMAZING!!!!

 

nice work on the door latches! and that dash!

 

Nice work Ian. Nothing wrong with knowing your limits and letting someone else lend a hand. This car is going to be wild.

 

Nice work Ian! Thanks for the much needed updates on this Killer Kustom. Congrats on your Chevy making that magazine cover look good. Sabina didn't hert either.

 

damn bro youare getting down!!! looks like you'll be sitting at the grown ups table when this things done ! I gotta stop by and keep you from your work, at the rate your going you could make motorama? hmmmm

badd ass work bro

 

i look forward to these updates every day. its nice to have something cool to look at when I'm winding my day down...

Love this damn car!

 

so stoked this thread is alive again! Those seats are bitchin!