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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1956 dealer installed AC s...

Last post by Cadman-iac - Today at 11:26:38 PM

Here is what was advertised by the vendor. Look them up and enquire as to whether they still offer this item. Clay/Lexi

 From looking at this, I can make my own without any problem. Like all of these shields, baffles, and splash guards, the hardest part is putting the damned staples in.
 Thanks for the information though, I'll give them a look at least.

 Rick

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For Sale - Cars / Re: 1976 CdV $13,500 17,000...

Last post by Cadman-iac - Today at 11:21:39 PM

These were notorious for having the paint bubble up just below the vinyl top on both quarter panels when they were only a year old.  The color is a love it or hate it shade.   

 I had a 75 Coupe Deville and it had been in Hawaii for years before someone shipped it back here. I  got it for a hundred dollars and drove the wheels off it. But it was rotten all over underneath the vinyl top. If you touched it it sounded like you had just put your foot in a bowl of cornflakes. But man what a nice riding car!!
 
 I can't get the pictures to expand on my phone, but it's partly because I don't do Farcebook I think. I couldn't see the issues you were talking about with the dash.

 I was wondering about the spare tire position. I thought they were supposed to sit up against the hump at an angle so it doesn't take up too much floor space in the trunk.

 But from what I can see, it's a really beautiful car. I really like that color combo.
 But like you said James, there must be something wrong if it hadn't sold in a year. The price seems reasonable to me if it's as nice as the pictures portray it.

 Rick

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: How to restore 55 Series 7...

Last post by Lexi - Today at 10:41:35 PM

Perhaps your research can provide an answer as to how Cadillac applied that finish onto your rear dash. I would like to know how it was done originally. Clay/Lexi

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For Sale - Cars / Re: 1976 CdV $13,500 17,000...

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Today at 09:48:03 PM

With the condition of the woodgrain fascia on the passenger side of the dash, and the broken seat belt clip on the drivers' seat, I would be thinking it has rolled over on the odometer to 117,000 miles.

Bruce.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: How to restore 55 Series 7...

Last post by Lexi - Today at 09:25:15 PM

Terry you are welcome. If cost isn't a reasonable concern, don't write off a graphic arts printer place. I had to build an electric light marquee for my Haunted attraction and planned on using a large sign that had florescent tubes inside and about 50 colored perimeter lights. I had a jpeg file of the Haunt's name & logo, which I took to the printer and told him what size to print. He did, and on that material I described in my earlier post. It was some sort of plastic, which also allowed my image to be back lit. It turned out looking like one huge Kodachrome slide, except it was thinner as I recall. They have other media options. Think the same stuff was used in the old video rental stores for the new release posters that were mounted in an electric back lit frame. It looked great. Just cut and trim to fit. Think it had an adhesive backing. The key issue is to have a detailed, very large size file of the image you want printed. Most internet photos are far from suitable. Too low a file size. Image size and quality are critical. The larger the better, include a scale so the printer has a size reference so the star like repeating pattern comes out in the correct aspect ratio. They may have to panoramic print them to fill the area on the dash required, but I suspect they work files as required via Photoshop or a similar program. Adhesive choice is another key factor as well as surface preparation. You will have to be guided by them. If you can't locate one, NOS or someone reproducing them, I would think your options are quite limited. There is a CLC Forum member/user who does specialty printing such as sign boards for our cars at shows. Perhaps he might have some suggestions? Can't think of his name, but if he reads this perhaps he can chime in. Clay/Lexi

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 DeVille Convertible r...

Last post by D. Mailan - Today at 08:49:10 PM

Fantastic restoration!! Looks like new!! Amazing color choice as well

Derick

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General Discussion / Re: 1968 DeVille Convertible r...

Last post by dadscad - Today at 08:47:46 PM

What a stunning transformation! Congratulations. Eye catching color combination, too.

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General Discussion / Re: 1959 Eldorado Hubacp Clock

Last post by D. Mailan - Today at 08:44:45 PM

Thanks John!

I was debating myself about using the original hands or using the new ones. I initially was going to reuse them but they seemed a little too "antique-like". I thought the new ones would be more simpler and "50's" looking.   

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General Discussion / Re: Retouching prints by GM ph...

Last post by Tom Hall 7485 - Today at 08:15:07 PM

Thank you for showing the comments on the reverse. They give us a few clues.

First, no, these color renderings aren't common. They were used to illustrate body styles during a period when a lot of people could live without a new Cadillac.

The mention about availability in cold, hot and rough tells us that the body styles could be rendered on different kinds of paper, and that suggests the possibility of custom-made renderings by an artist at Cadillac, possibly in various colors, to show a serious customer how a body style might look in a particular color.

This is about the different papers: https://gwartzmans.com/blogs/up-on-the-easel/hot-pressed-vs-cold-pressed-watercolour-paper#:~:text=It%20just%20depends%20if%20you,use%20hot%20pressed%20watercolour%20paper.

You might want to take one of the prints to an art conservator if you can't determine for yourself what paper(s) were used for the three prints. You might also want to see whether the mats that were used for framing have caused or will cause the paper to yellow.

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For Sale - Cars / Re: 1976 CdV $13,500 17,000...

Last post by J. Skelly - Today at 07:39:02 PM

These were notorious for having the paint bubble up just below the vinyl top on both quarter panels when they were only a year old.  The color is a love it or hate it shade.