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

I´ve been following your project from the beginning and it is awesome were his is going. Your skills and ingenuity are incredible. You are the proof that you can build everything if you have the imagination.

Thanks for keeping us fixed with updates! Chris

 

sorry, double post

 

Thanx so much for the positive feedback! Means a lot!
Was at aeroautobooks today! Had to ask...... I never do this but I had to!

 

Kool pic.I-an!! Leno in a denim shirt! How refreshing!!

 

are you gonna run a light behind the rear grille mesh piece? .. 60s kustom glow look, CALIUFO on the plates

 

carrie is going to have one fine ass caddy! love the rear treatment!

 

Wow. you have done some absolutelly amazing work to this car. I thought your chevy build thread was good but this build is mindblowing

 

Thank you VERY much for feedback guys!

 

I'm trying to upload more pics with the iPhone app , but it won't let me ?!? There seems to be a problem ??
I'll wait a bit!

 

Sweet as usual Ian! From the fabrication work to those crazy molded pieces. This Caddy is gonna be RAD!!!

 

I agree !! I'll be keeping an eye on this one grate job so fare !!

 

Great job, Ian! I really like how you've tweaked everything in such a way that it's still got a factory Cadillac look to it. Kinda like if you turned the boys loose in the GM styling studio in '61 and told them to build a custom.

61-62 Caddys are one of my favorite bodystyles, and this is one thread where I'm always anxious to see the progress. Do you think it'll be at a point where you can get it to the Suede Palace at the GNRS in January? Tow it, drag it, or drive it.......I would love to see it in person.

 

Man, that's impressive, to say the least, just great work.....Jim

 

Wow those pics from above really show off the redesign well, I love it !!

 

Great shot and Fantastic work man...

 

Booooiiiinnnnng!!!! Nice job Ian, it looks sweet!!

 

been a paint and body guy for close to 30 years now, not much older than you either, you my man were born with the gene, GREAT FRIGGIN RIDE.......Awsome fab work.

 

I don't have the words. Simply incredible.

 

Hey thanks a lot to all of you!!! Made my day!!
I'd love to have the Cadillac at the GNRS but not this year!!
Santa Maria is now our goal, hopefully we have the funds to finish it, got plenty of time but the $$$$??? we'll see!!

I truly appreciate all the great comments... THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

 

These are the mock up grill ends, the real ones will be crystal clear with red flake in them..... Already too much red with all the stock lenses! I think it'll be nice and less in your face once the grill is chromed!

 

Looks awesome Ian

 

Are those going to be lights or signals or just decoration? Just curious?

 

just make sure you use enough red, stupid assholes who tailgate you on the highway seem
to never see it, even though they are on!

 

that thing looks like its ready for take off!!!

 

Man! Looking beautiful, Ian! You have such a keen eye for doing some killer mods that look so natural and flow so perfectly!

 

Curious, how much of a peak do the deck lid and rear truck panel have? If any?

 

im gonna run light through the tubing , subtle night shit... nothing too loud!!

red is only for mock up, i thought red would be cool, but i think it's too much, thats why clear with red flake will be more subtle

Sure does.... and today i put the car back on the ground and i gotta tell you man, i was pretty blown away how low it is!!!

Thanx Todd !

i dont understand the question brother?!?!?!

 

Looking even more amazing now......!

Can't wait to see more.

M