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Title: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 01, 2013, 03:27:53 AM
This is mine 57 coupe that has lived her life in California. I hope to get her back to life again, but I have found out that it will take a few years.
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 01, 2013, 03:32:43 AM
the frame before sandblasting and painting
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 01, 2013, 03:34:35 AM
And after
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 01, 2013, 03:36:14 AM
And suspension sandblasted and powdercoated mounted on the car again
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: FTCHOME on February 08, 2013, 07:41:13 PM
Looks very nice. Thanks for the pictures. What did you paint the frame with?
Frank Torticill
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: 57flw on February 09, 2013, 01:14:42 AM
Looks nice so far.
Still a bit more work to go before you can drive it.

One tip, from experience, run a tap through every threaded hole while the chassis is at this stage. It will never be more accessible than it is now.
It is well worth the effort.

Good luck to you.

Ken
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 09, 2013, 03:12:47 AM
I don't remember what the painter told me witch type of paint :( But it was sandblasted and coated with zinkprimer and painted few times with black :)


Thanks for the tip with cleaning every hole, easy to forget when you want some progress on the car :)
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 09, 2013, 03:19:34 AM
Seat frame restored :) Just need new upholstery
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 12, 2013, 12:40:04 PM
anyone know about a company that's restore old Kelsey hays rims
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: bigdave on February 12, 2013, 05:58:37 PM
If you have a Keystone Automotive in your area they may be able to do it. You may have to supply them with color info do to the age of the vehicle. I can get you the 800 number tomorrow if you need it. Dave
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: David King (kz78hy) on February 12, 2013, 06:26:40 PM
Those are special and Valley Wire Wheel Services.

Address: 14731 Lull St, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone:(818) 785-7237

They rebuild sabres and turbine  wheels, none better.

David
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on February 13, 2013, 02:12:11 AM
thanks David

Do you know if they have a e-mail or fax? I live in Norway so get in touch with them would be easiest that way.

Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: David King (kz78hy) on February 13, 2013, 08:04:41 PM
I don't have a fax or email and none of the search hits provide that info.

Call them and ask Mike and see if they have a fax.  I have not used them yet, but have seen their work and referred several other people (mostly Brougham guys) and everyone is very happy with the results.  I will send my turbine wheels there when the time comes.

David
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on October 15, 2013, 11:43:01 AM
her she is on the way to mediablasting  :)
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: Walter Youshock on October 15, 2013, 01:41:17 PM
I've had mine for 20 years and I still don't consider it "finished"!  Looks great!  All the best with it!
Title: Re: 1957 Cadillac serie 62 restoration
Post by: morten on November 09, 2013, 02:20:52 PM
Her is the car back on the frame, sandblasted, painted inside and under, outside is just primed because it was some more rust that showed up when sandblasted