Cadillac 1948 - 1953 custom & mild custom

THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD FROM 2008-2010 IN CALIFORNIA. THE ORIGINAL OWNER PASSED AWAY AND HIS WIDOW STATED THE CAR COST OVER $85,000 TO BUILD.

THE POWER PLANT IN THIS CUSTOM IS A CADILLAC 500CI BIG BLOCK ENGINE WHICH IS MATED TO A TURBO 400 TRANSMISSION. THE MOTOR RUNS PERFECT AND IS VERY RESPONSIVE AND TIGHT. THE MOTOR HAS NO HARD START CONDITIONS OR SMOKE PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AMAZING AND IS TIGHT AND SMOOTH. THIS CAR DRIVES DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH NO PROBLEM. THE MOTOR FEATURES AN FACTORY INTAKE MANIFOLD, QUADRA JET CARB, MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP, HEI DISTRIBUTOR, HEI IGNITION, GRAY PLUG WIRES, FACTORY PULLEYS, FACTORY BRACKETS, FACTORY EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, CHROME VALVE COVERS AND AN ORIGINAL LOOK CUSTOM CADILLAC AIR CLEANERS. THE MOTOR WAS FULLY REBUILT AT TIME OF RESTORATION WITH ALL NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE ENGINE ALSO FEATURES AN UPGRADED ALUMINUM RADIATOR, ALUMINUM OVERFLOW BOTTLE AND DUAL SPAL ELECTRIC COOLING FANS AND A FACTORY COOLING FAN. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTS WITH THE FACTORY EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WHICH FEED INTO THE DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM FEATURING DUAL TURN DOWN EXHAUST TIPS. THE CAR HAS A LOW CLEAN SOUND AT THE PIPES. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS UNREAL AND EVERYTHING IS EXTRA CLEAN AND TIDY.


THIS SEDANETTE IS A TESTAMENT TO CLEAN STYLING AND EARLY LUXURY CAR LINES. THE CADILLAC DESIGNERS HIT IT ON THE HEAD WITH THE 1949 BODY STYLE. IT IS TRULY ONE OF THE MOST GRACEFUL CARS THAT CADILLAC EVER PRODUCED. THE CAR IS FINISHED AS A 50'S STYLE CUSTOM. THE BODY FEATURES SHAVED DOOR HANDLES, SHAVED EMBLEMS, SHAVED REAR QUARTER TRIM, SHAVED TRUNK LID, FRENCHED ANTENNA AND A PAIR OF FACTORY REAR WHEEL SKIRTS. THE BODY IS EXTREMELY STRAIGHT. THE CAR FEATURES A STUNNING FULL CUSTOM METALLIC EMERALD GREEN OVER METALLIC ARCTIC WHITE TWO TONE PAINT SCHEME WITH MEDIUM GREEN AND SILVER PINSTRIPPING. THE PAINT COLORS COME ALIVE IN THE SUN. THE PAINT ON THIS CAR SHINES LIKE NEW WITH NO AREAS OF CONCERN. FROM AGE AND NORMAL USE THERE ARE A FEW VERY MINOR MISC PAINT CHIPS BUT REST ASSURED NOTHING TAKES AWAY FROM THE OVERALL BEAUTY OF THIS CADILLAC.


THE EXTERIOR FEATURES CHROME BUMPERS, CHROME BUMPERETTES, CHROME GRILLE, CHROME SIDE MOLDINGS, DUAL CHROME SIDE MIRRORS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (inop), CHROME EXTENDABLE ANTENNA, CHROME FACTORY HOOD ORNAMENT AND A REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMP. THE TURN SIGNAL AND REAR BRAKE LAMP CLUSTERS ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SHOWING NO DAMAGE. THE DRIVER SIDE FLIP OPEN TAILAMP GAS DOOR FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY. THE CHROME AND STAINLESS ON THIS CAR IS SIMPLY AMAZING. EVERY PIECE OF CHROME AND STAINLESS WAS REPLACED, REFINISHED OR REPLANTED. THE TRIM IS TRULY AMAZING AND LOOKS EXCELLENT WITH NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE 15 INCH STEEL WHEELS FEATURE A SET OF 1950 FACTORY CADILLAC SOMBRERO HUBCAPS. THE WHEELS ARE WRAPPED IN A SET OF COKER AMERICAN CLASSIC RADIAL 2 3/4" WIDE WHITE WALL 215/75R15 TIRES SHOWING EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH OVER 95% TREAD LIFE LEFT.


THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR ALSO RECEIVED A FULL CUSTOM RESTORATION. THE CAR HAS A COMPLETE BRAND NEW INTERIOR. THE STITCH WORK IS AMAZING AND THE QUALITY SHOWS THRU-OUT. EVERYTHING THAT WAS MATERIAL OR CARPET IS ALL BRAND NEW. THE SEATS FEATURE 50'S CUSTOM PLEATS WHICH ARE AS STRAIGHT AS THEY COME. THE INTERIOR ALSO FEATURES A FACTORY FRONT BENCH SEAT, POWER FRONT WINDOWS, VENT WINDOWS, DIMMABLE DASH LIGHTS, OVERHEAD COURTESY DOME LAMP, DAY/NIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR, DUAL SUN VISORS, COLUMN SHIFTER, VINTAGE AIR HEAT/AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS, AIR RIDE CONTROL SWITCHES, 12V CIGARETTE LIGHTER, FLOOR MOUNTED HEAD LAMP HIGH BEAM SWITCH AND A PARKING BRAKE RELEASE. THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH AN ECLIPSE AM/FM/CD/IPOD AUX CORD/SATELLITE RADIO WITH DOOR PANEL MOUNTED SPEAKERS. THE STOCK GAUGES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH WHITE FACE AUTO METER GAUGES THAT ARE MOUNTED IN A CUSTOM ENGINE TURNED ALUMINUM INSERT PANEL. THE DASH HAS BEEN CLEANED UP QUITE A BIT AND THE FACTORY KNOBS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH CUSTOM MATCHING BILLET ALUMINUM DECO STYLE UNITS. EVERYTHING MATCHES DOWN TO THE TURN SIGNAL AND SHIFTER ARM KNOBS. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A CUSTOM BANJO STYLE WHEEL. THE CAR FEATURES A VINTAGE A/C HEAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY. THE REAR SEAT IS ACCESSED BY THE FLIP FORWARD FRONT SEATS. THE REAR SEAT FEATURES DUAL PADDED ARMRESTS, REAR ASH TRAYS, MANUAL WINDOWS AND A MATCHING PLEATED REAR PACKAGE TRAY. ALL OF THE WINDOWS FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE DOOR PANELS FEATURE ARMRESTS, CHROME HANDLES AND CHROME TRIM. THE INTERIOR OF THIS CADILLAC IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF ABUSE.

THIS CADILLAC RECEIVED A COMPLETE BRAND NEW FACTORY REPRODUCTION WIRING HARNESS. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS CADILLAC IS THAT ALL OF THE HEAD LAMPS, BRIGHTS, TAIL LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMPS, DASH LIGHTS, COURTESY OVERHEAD DOME LAMP, FUEL GAUGE, ODOMETER AND EVEN THE SPEEDOMETER ALL WORK CORRECTLY WITH NO ISSUES.

THE TRUNK OF THIS CAR FEATURES A FULL CUSTOM MATCHING INTERIOR. THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM IS DISPLAYED ON THE PACKAGE TRAY AND FEATURES TWO BRIGHT FINISH COMPRESSORS AND A COLOR MATCHED AND CUSTOM PINSTRIPPED AIR STORAGE TANK. ALL OF THE AIR RIDE VALVE ARE HIDDEN BEHIND THE SIDE PANELS OF THE TRUNK FOR A CLEAN LOOK. THE CARPET PANELS AND FLOOR COVERING ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION SHOWING NO SIGNS OF ABUSE.

THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR HAS ALSO RECEIVED THE FULL CUSTOM TREATMENT. THE CAR WAS OUTFITTED WITH A VIA AIR FOUR CORNER AIR RIDE SYSTEM THAT FEATURES TWO VIA AIR 480C COMPRESSORS, STORAGE TANK, 1/2 INCH LINES AND THREE ELECTRONIC VALVES. THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PERFECTLY. THE VALVES HAVE BEEN LIMITED SO THE CAR RAISES/LOWERS SLOWLY. THE VALVES ALSO HAVE MUFFLERS INSTALLED ON THEM SO WHEN YOU LET THE AIR OUT OF THE SUSPENSION YOU DO NOT HEAR ANY NOISE. THE CAR RAISES AND LOWERS ROUGHLY 10-12 INCHES. THE REAR END OF THE CAR HAS RECEIVED A BRAND NEW TRIANGULATED FOUR LINK SUSPENSION KIT. THE CAR FEATURES POWER STEERING AND POWER DRUM BRAKES

Déjà présenté dans les premières pages mais ici avec des photos de meilleures qualités, un custom dans l'esprit de la Caddzilla présentée également ici


1949 Cadillac sitting on a 1976 Cadillac coupe deville chassis , with frt disc brakes , rear drum brakes , 500 cubic inch cadillac engine , 400 cadillac transmission ,
vehicle was built in 1996 , 2 door chopped 4 inches , suicide doors , molding molded in body , fender and body widened 4 inches , power seats ,windows , decoded dash and Colorado custom wheels and telescopic tilt steering wheel

Jesse James and six legendary customizers tackled an abandoned 1951 Cadillac and brought it back to life. The transformation started with none other than ZZ Top's axe master, Billy Gibbons, who helped out during the design phase. The plan they came up with involved chopping, dropping, sectioning and a new front end and drivetrain. All that in five days. Was it too ambitious? In the real world maybe but not in the world famous Monster Garage. Jesse and his hand-picked gang of bad boy customizers chopped the top and sectioned the body to bring it down and give it that classic old school hot rod look. Newer technology was also incorporated - a pneumatic air suspension system. You can slam this baby into the weeds. After a sweat-filled, nerve-shattering 5-day build, the '51 was transformed. To get rid of the rust, the team had to grind the body right down to bare metal. A smokin' paint job finished off with a Carson top and behold - the "Cool Caddy Daddy" was rolling out and turning heads. THE DESIGNERS: Jesse James, custom-bike builder/designer, West Coast Choppers, Long Beach, CA, Dennis Mc Phail, Wichita, KS, Billy Gibbons, Houston, TX and Darrel Starbird, Afton, KS. THE BUILDERS: Jesse James, custom-bike builder/designer, West Coast Choppers, Long Beach, CA, Dennis Mc Phail, artist/customizer, Wichita, KS, Frank De Rosa, Sr., master customizer, Pittsburg, CA, Frank De Rosa, Jr., master customizer, Pittsburg, CA, John Aiello, rising-star customizer, Oakland, CA, Jeff Myer, rising-star customizer, Arkansas City, KS, and Darrel Starbird, legendary customizer, Afton, KS. VEHICLE SPECS: Height: Variable because of air bag system. Width: Front : 59"; Rear: 63"; Length: 215"; Ground Clearance: Variable because of air bag system; Weight: 4,125 pounds. Special Welds: Completely new front end designed and assembled/welded by Jesse; Lead "frenching" of headlights and taillights by Billy Hines; Custom "Carson Top" roof, created and welded by the team; Installing brackets for air bag suspension, front and rear; Custom frame for air bag suspension in the rear. Additional Acquired or Machined Parts: Chevy 454 big block mated to a turbo 400 automatic transmission; New front suspension (upper and lower control arms and frame); New rack & pinion steering assembly; New rear independent suspension; New rear end casing and third member; New front and rear disc brakes; Ron Davis Racing radiator.

Predicta a écrit:

Une des plus belle Cad sedanette a mon gout ! totalement modifiée et debarrassé de ses gimmicks et pourtant toujours elegante

les jantes sont a gerber mais avec Bones c'est le tarif malheureusement

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En effet j'avais pensé la m^me chose mais ce n'est pas le cas