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Feb 20, 2020 22:30:40 GMT
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Last summer I sold my BMW E34 M5 that I had owned for many years and wanted to replace it with something as equally interesting and hopefully as good an investment I set out looking for something different, something I've not had before the sort list was Bentley turbo Rolls Royce shadow 1 Yank station wagon Yank pick up But then I came apon this 55 Cadillac sedan and just had to have it  And that is where we start this project I'm not going to do a really in depth build thread like I've done in the past for two reasons One I don't really have the time and two it seams from other threads I've read there is an increase in negativity nowadays |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Feb 20, 2020 22:35:55 GMT
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Nice machine - I'd be interested in updates!  |
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1968 Mini MkII, 1968 VW T1, 1967 VW T1, 1974 VW T1, 1974 VW T1 1303, 1975 Mini 1000 auto, 1979 Chevette, 1981 Cortina, 1978 Mini 1000 1981 Mini City, 1981 Mini van, 1974 Mini Clubman, 1982 Metro City, 1987 Escort, 1989 Lancia Y10, 1989 Cavalier, 1990 Sierra, 1990 Renault 19, 1993 Nova, 1990 Citroen BX, 1994 Ford Scorpio, 1990 Renault Clio, 2004 Citroen C3, 2006 Citroen C2, 2004 Citroen C4, 2013 Citroen DS5. 2017 DS3 130 Plenty of other scrappers!
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Feb 20, 2020 22:56:27 GMT
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As the photo shows its in pretty good shape for a 65 year old car The plan was to get it up and running lower it and use it But all plans escalat The interior needed replacing due to sun and rodent damage The engine run but had no fuel tank and other parts missing Brakes tyres all shot Long story short I decided to do a full body off rebuild (no easy task with a car of this size)   So this is the "now" plan Faster lower louder I'm going to drop it down upgrade the brakes wheels tyres Engine swop Redo the interior back to like new And fully restore the body and chassis with exception of the exterior paint |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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I love it, and I'd love to follow as much of this build as you can be bothered to share.
With regards to your comment about negativity, I agree. But there's a blocking feature in the profile preferences and you can make people whose comments you don't wish to read all but disappear. It's a great feature. Worth using.
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Last Edit: Feb 21, 2020 0:54:03 GMT by Deleted
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that and we have moderators here on this forum keeping things down to a dull roar. AND, none of us here tolerate negativity and will back up anyone taking the time to respectfully share their project with the community. Ive experienced nothing but good vibes here on RetroRides.
Love the project so far, great old iron!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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that and we have moderators here on this forum keeping things down to a dull roar. AND, none of us here tolerate negativity and will back up anyone taking the time to respectfully share their project with the community. Ive experienced nothing but good vibes here on RetroRides. Love the project so far, great old iron! JP Great looking project! Unfortunately sometimes genuinely offered constructive crticism and concerns for safety/legality is taken by thin skinned individuals as outright negativity and make a mountain out of a mole hill over it. Please don't let that perception hold you back from posting progress pics , actual negativity is pretty rare on here in my view! |
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Feb 21, 2020 10:41:21 GMT
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Ignore the 'haters' there are more of us who will enjoy, and support, your efforts ...
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moglite
Part of things
Posts: 815 
Club RR Member Number: 144
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Feb 21, 2020 11:25:54 GMT
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Following eargerly.
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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Feb 21, 2020 12:45:43 GMT
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That is lovely!
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Feb 21, 2020 12:49:32 GMT
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No negativity from me. Keep the updates coming.
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Feb 21, 2020 13:04:51 GMT
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Great looking car,
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Feb 21, 2020 13:18:30 GMT
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For the very, very few negative posters (personally I just don't get them - they are obviously lacking something in their lives) and for every one negative view there are 1,000 + positive readers whom eagerly await threads which contain projects like yours
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Last Edit: Feb 21, 2020 13:56:11 GMT by Deleted
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fer4l
Posted a lot
Testing
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Feb 21, 2020 13:42:50 GMT
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Great looking car and project!!! This to me is one of the few remaining positive corners of the world wide cobwebs and while time prevents me posting as much as I used to (that will I hope change shortly) it is exactly this sort of project I love reading about so please do share progress as much as you feel able to - oh and I'd echo Chris re the 1000 to 1 ratio! Cheers Matt |
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Feb 21, 2020 13:48:22 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 21, 2020 13:52:21 GMT by MkX
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Feb 21, 2020 15:04:08 GMT
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Love a build like this, I am finding myself more a more drawn towards a patinated exterior with a tidy interior and mechanicals. Also more practical you can actually leave it parked without worrying too much!
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Feb 21, 2020 20:25:14 GMT
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All valid points I'm not that into the whole patina thing (especially don't like fake patina) and I have put some thought into this and it goes like this if it was a coupe or convertible it would be considerably more desirable and therefore hold a good sales premium and would probably benefit from being kept standard but the sedan doesn't have the same following so it wouldn't make financial sense to get involved in the body work other than what needs to be done in the very short time I've owned this I can safely say that the parts prices (if you can find them) are incredibly expensive so if you take into consideration all the re-chroming and a full exterior re-paint it would just be to expensive i also believe (wrongly or rightly) from following other patina vehicle sales there is a good market for them all i need now is some blue suede shoes |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Feb 21, 2020 20:34:01 GMT
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I agree that patina has a very strong following, and it isn’t detrimental to the value of most vehicles. In a lot of cases it can significantly increase value if the patina is just perfect.
The idea it’s lazy and devalues vehicles is very outdated.
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Feb 21, 2020 20:47:47 GMT
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I agree with Dez - the idea that patina is lazy is misguided in today's market. Whilst it may not be not be something I would prefer to have on one of my own vehicles, I totally get why you would keep it this way, and I applaud you for doing it. I love a big old Yank motor, and a 55 Caddy sedan is suitably awesome. I shall be following this with great interest and enjoyment. How did you move the body off? Eddie Hall and some rope?? The whole car must weigh over 2 tons! |
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Feb 21, 2020 21:28:52 GMT
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I agree with Dez - the idea that patina is lazy is misguided in today's market. Whilst it may not be not be something I would prefer to have on one of my own vehicles, I totally get why you would keep it this way, and I applaud you for doing it. I love a big old Yank motor, and a 55 Caddy sedan is suitably awesome. I shall be following this with great interest and enjoyment. How did you move the body off? Eddie Hall and some rope?? The whole car must weigh over 2 tons! Removing the body was a butt clenching moment i think the complete car weighs in around 2.3 ton so I recon the body was still a good ton if you had a two post lift it would be a straight forward job but attempting to do it in the garden on an uneven surface with minimal equipment is tricky i used 3 farm jacks and lifted it in stages firstly I raised the rear a little and made some makeshift stands to hold it then done the same with the front enough to get a length of 2" box the whole width of the car and then I put the farm jacks on the end of the box and lifted front and rear a bit at a time the biggest problem was how high it needs to go before the chassis would clear i originally measured the hight needed at XYZ but not thinking as you lift the body and remove the weight the chassis raises as well so it needed to go quite high to get the chassis out so it was incredibly unstable so it was a relief to get it out and drop the body back down onto stands |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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Feb 21, 2020 21:50:33 GMT
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Well it seams this project has a healthy interest so I will keep updating as and when I can It's a newly started project so not much to add (I generally wait till I'm 80% into a project before starting a thread so followers don't have to wait so long between posts) The biggest issue with this so far is the sheer size of it and its components It's a logistical nightmare I've had to move two of my cars elsewhere just to gain enough space to store the components The bits are just so big   |
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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