MY new Cadillac

We were able to work on the roof yesterday here it is tacked up.

 

Hey can someone photoshop the nose down an inch or two for me please? Also what do you guys think I have 2 different tranys at the shop I can put in a powerglide or a 700r4. What would be your choice and why?

 

Finished the 4 link today will post some pics later.

 

A few more pics

Rick Dore and myself

 

Are there supposed to be pics there?

 

a bit more body work

 

Are You going for that sparks out of my butt look?
Looks great that low!

 

pics show up for me

 

I see nada in posts 35 and 36.

 

Thanks it is as low as it can go. Just the way I like em

 

no pics for me in 31, 35 or 36

 

hmm they show up on my computer. I just linked them from my website I will download them here hang on.

 

Thanks...

 

3"-4" chop proportion-wise would look sweet, 6" probably too much.

 

3-4 would not have done it for me. I did a 4-6 with another inch or so out of the crown.

 

Looking good, that's a mighty tough chop too. getting the profile right is a bitch... can't wait to see more progress...

 

Anyone have any good ideas for the front of the car? I have a couple but havent decided on what I am doing yet.

 

anyone?

 

I guess you don´t have the Caddy grille? How about a 49-50 Merc grill shell and a floating single bar? The front of the hood could be pancaked down a bit also. My 2cents.

 

Grunion , Lots of great idea's on Riksters site ... here you go..
http://public.fotki.com/rikster/

 

Cool Caddy,Daddy Man those coupes are bad ass. Your on the road to a cool tail draggin knock out. Good luck with the build-Sololobo

 

Im glad you kept the drip rail.....they look terrible when you shave them.
Keep the pics coming.

You cant put a powerglide in it....that thing needs to run 80 down the freeway. I ran a 200R4 in mine....its the same as a 700 just a little shorter. Either way you need an overdrive.

 

As per my suggestion...

 

Welcome to the Caddy world, that's a great body style and will make a great cruiser. Caddy's look good chopped or stock height either way will be cool. Both trannies are good ones, go for the 700R4 for gas savings on long trips. Go with the SBC Chevy it's a great engine..............................Look around and get the stock Caddy grille for it they're great looking. Wow, the chop looks fantastic great work. What color are you thinking about, please say your painting it.

CRUISER

 

I have the stock grill and I like it, it might need a little help but I have a few ideas. I also know it is the first egg crate grill on a cadi, which makes it cool. The opinions I was looking for are stuff like nose it yes or no? shave the side vent yes or no? I was thinking of sinking the vent in flush with the hood. Ideas on the front bumper? here is a better front picture. I hate the pic so I will try to take some more pics soon.

 

Oh and it will be a painted car. Black unless I change my mind.