Been thrashing like mad on the Caddy the last few weeks hoping to have it ready for the Ocala Billetproof in March. The big gaping hole in the back is filled in and '53 Caddy headlight bezels were leaded in. We removed the ugly 'custom' side scoops some previous owner installed and alsoo repalced the inner and outer rockers. It's all roughed in now and hopefully with about one more week of block sanding it sould be ready for a nice shiny coat of '***** droppin' PURPLE'
Yeah, let me know next time you come down! Jason (59Elky) has been a BIG help, no way I'd have the Caddy this far along right now without his input and help. Breeder, the Rust Revival is on our list this year - see you then. Phatcaddy, when I mocked up the rear window I thought it looked too small. You had posted pictures of you Caddy in my last update, and Jason kept telling me to check out how good that same window looked in your car, and talked me into it. Your car is one of my favorites.
lovin it! so i guess you arent going to use the beltline trim? and what are your plans for the side scoops now that you filled them in?
lookin good man !! the back window looks way better too, any plans to drop it more? maybe like this ?
Unfortunately I only have a few, I meant to take more as I went but got so busy trying to make some progress I didn't take a lot of time for pictures. Here it is stripped to bare metal, there was a LOT of bondo in it but most of it was unecessary. The body was really straight and solid, the only bad rust (other than the rockers) wa where someone patched it improperly years ago. Thin 20-22 gauge sheetmetal patches right OVER the rust. I did save a couple of those pieces I'll get pics of.
'48 Chevy - I wish it were about 2 inches wider but the area where the window goes is pretty flat so my choices were limited. Here are a few more pics. I taped a paper pattern of the gl*** on the back for kind of a mock up. When we sat the gl*** in it made the rear roof area look too thick so we streamlined it a bit. After everything was tack welded I went back with a cutoff wheel and trimmed the overlap so the majority of the sheet metal was ****-welded. I had to leave some overlap on the bottom because of the way the package tray attached.
Sorry Gator, I remember your Caddy now. So much better now. That full back shot is going to kill everyone when they see it finished. Changed it 100%. JunkCad - Photoshop the back shot of it. 4th from the top. Brian
He's got skirts....cruiser skirts, but they're gonna work. I just layed the last coat of clear on it about 15 minutes ago and Gator is pulling out of my parking lot right now.... The color is ***s, and I'm tired.......
Man, I feel like this is the first time I've had to even breathe this week. I called PoorBoy Mike (Earl Schieb) last week to see about using his paint booth. His reply was "Hell Yeah, as long as ya get it up here by this weekend!" I went into overdrive mode and put in a few16-18 hour days to accomplish just that. The photoshops of it dropped a couple more inches look sweet, but I'd have to bag it to accomplish that and still drive it around here. As it sits now with a full tank of fuel and the usual stuff in the trunk it drags the rear pipes in places. I did cut one coil out when I installed the front disc brakes, so that may have levelled it out some - I may be able to get the back down another inch or so. I'd planned on painting the car House of Kolor Burple but after painting the inside of the decklid the color turned out looking way too blue for my taste. Mike whipped up some custom mixed *****-droppin' purple for me, so look for the HOK in the cl***ifieds soon. The pictures don't do the color justice! I can't thank Mike enough for all his help and good advice.
I didnt know Earl Schieb and Harley Earl (did he go back that far?) and a Poor Boys budget could look so good. DAMN!!!!!What a combo. Brian
I've been watching the post for a while and your Caddy has come along way. I love all of the new kustom work and that kolor is just right for the Caddy.....Kan't wait to see it kruzin around. Happy Trails, Mick
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