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Cadillac Sabre wheels – will they fit on your model year?
Posted by Lars Schenk in Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on April 20th, 2009
Sabre wheels were standard on Eldorados from 1955 to 1958 and optional on other models. These are not wheel covers, but actual wheels/rims. In my understanding sabre wheel are the successor for the spoke wheel rims that were used on eldos before 1955. Today they are highly desired amoung Cadillac collectors. They allow to add dignity to your classic cadillac (1955 to 1958) without to losing authenticity even if it’s not an eldo.
But watch out to buy the correct sabre wheels for your modell year. Read on for further information that lists the differences amount the production years. Read the rest of this entry »
1950 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan Floormats
Posted by czaronson in Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on September 20th, 2008
We are on the way to a full factory spec tier one restoration of this car. Its a great learning expirience. Something we overlooked in the beginning was that the car came with floor mats. Obviously we don’t have any to reference. I am looking for pictures of this floormat or possibly some that I can buy. But mostly I am curious about the emblem in the front. The car came with power windows which was somewhat unusual for this model so I guess I should have looked more carefully to see that the car actually came with front and back floor mats. The chrome has all be replated, the car has been stripped an repainted, and the interior is about to go in. HELP!!! No mats or none to reference. my email czaronson@aol.com
1956 Cadillac power trunk lid pull down
Posted by Lars Schenk in Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on August 12th, 2008
I repaired the electronic power trunk lid pulldown. Before it was put back into the car, the final test should make clear that the switches are working good and that no power is on the motor, when in closed or released position.
This video shows how it operates – the upper switch (used with the finger to make the test) is sensing if the lid was snaped in. The lower switch (connected to the voltometer) is sensing the position of the lift. If the lift is up (lid open) the switch is pressed down. If the lift is down (lid closed), the switch is pulled up. Both switches together are the "brain" of this device… Great ! And remember – this was 1956!
Restoring a 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
Posted by Lars Schenk in Cadillac Owners, Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on July 11th, 2008
This 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe was found and restored by owner Ludwig Medel in Austria. You may contact him if you are interested in his 57 Cadillac (serious offers welcome) or the restoration work he has done shown in this photo set.
The photos were ordered by time. Newest photos first. Enjoy the photostream by clicking on this link or on the photo.
THE BRONZE – a new 58 Eldorado Biarritz project car for Europe
Posted by Lars Schenk in Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on December 28th, 2005
Special for cadillac fanatics: a new album with several pages full of pict’s about the discovery, shipping, unloading in Belgium of a new 58 Eldorado Biarritz project car: THE BRONZE…
Dirk Van Dorst
Belgium
Note: Missing parts will be listed here. If you can help out, please get in touch.
1959 Cadillac Restoration – A Cadillac Resurrected
Posted by Lars Schenk in Cadillac Owners, Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on December 6th, 2004
This is an article I wrote a few years which details my first restorations. Good for a few laughs.
Vic Brincat
Preface
This is an account of my trials and tribulations, successes and failures in the process of restoring a 1959 Cadillac Series Sixty Two Sedan. I wrote this article largely to chronicle many of the (now) humorous events and misadventures as well as to share some of these experiences with interested readers. This article will probably not provide you with many technical details and is not intended as a guideline for anyone attempting a similar restoration. It is merely light-hearted reading material for any one who has owned an older car (that they are proud of) and can relate to many of my experiences. I hope you enjoy it!
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