Just sayin hi,
I'm picking up a black 59 Fleetwood Limo in about a month! Can't wait!
I'm doing Route 66 in some classic cars then picking up my Caddy in Arizona along the way, then continue driving Route 66 to LA, then dropping her off at the exporter!
I will have plenty of questions once I get it!
Andy
Hello Andy
Welcome to the Forum!
We exist to exhaust all your questions with replies of knowledge. Please stop by our CLCMRC in Hickory Corners, Michigan during your time in the States.
Hello Andy,
I would like to welcome you and to also wish you well on your upcoming trip down Rte 66. :)
Sounds like a blast (a lot of fun) to cruise 66 in a 1959 Caddy limo!
Richard
Wow, a cruise from the past. A cruise on route 66 in a 1959 Cadillac. Enjoy and post some pictures also please.
I will try and post pix if I can, depends on Internet access and time along the way
!
Quote from: C.R. Patton II on May 06, 2013, 09:31:36 AM
Hello Andy
Welcome to the Forum!
We exist to exhaust all your questions with replies of knowledge. Please stop by our CLCMRC in Hickory Corners, Michigan during your time in the States.
Is that a club house?
Good morning Andy
CLCMRC is our Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum & Research Center located in Hickory Corners, Michigan near Kalamazoo. We educate the public on Cadillac and LaSalle with research, memorabilia and fine examples of the Standard of the World. It is a place you MUST visit in America as an aficionado of exquisite automobiles.
Quote from: C.R. Patton II on May 07, 2013, 08:29:31 AM
Good morning Andy
CLCMRC is our Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum & Research Center located in Hickory Corners, Michigan near Kalamazoo. We educate the public on Cadillac and LaSalle with research, memorabilia and fine examples of the Standard of the World. It is a place you MUST visit in America as an aficionado of exquisite automobiles.
OK, Thats sounds great! I will definitely try and get there!
Only 5 more days until my 59 lands in Australia, I cant wait any longer, it seems like an eternity!
So get ready for question time!
I didnt end up driving the Caddy from Arizona to LA because the brakes were shot so I shipped it to LA the got the brakes fix. Then it went to the dock….waiting waiting
taking a trip like this has bin a dream for a long time.
over here some buy cars on the west cost and drive them over to the east side. we ship from norfolk virginia
Hi Andy,
Where in Australia are you? You might want to think about joining the CLC of Australia.
Doug Lemon
Sydney
Hello Andy
I concur with Doug.
The gentlemen in Australia are active, experienced and knowledgeable especially Bryson Talamini.
Hi Andy:
Welcome to the Club and the board. I can tell from your avatar that you bought your car from the same folks in Phoenix that I traded my '59 Fleetwood 60S to this past winter (they seems to always use the same location/background for their pictures). In fact, I may well have seen your car there when I visited (there were a couple of 75's there at the time). Last I heard, my former car was headed to England. But I don't suppose you happened to see a black '59 60S with Calif. plates when you were there?
Quote from: Doug L on August 15, 2013, 05:23:14 PM
Hi Andy,
Where in Australia are you? You might want to think about joining the CLC of Australia.
Doug Lemon
Sydney
G'day Doug,
Im in Sydney also
I wouldnt mind joining! and probably will, but I dont know how active I could be in the club Im already in the NSW Corvette Club, The American Muscle Car Club, Southern Sporting Car Club and just joined The Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party (Political Party). So Between working Shift work and the Car Clubs im sure I could find a minute or two for the Caddy Club! ;D
Doug, When and where are your monthly meetings and how much to join?
David, was it Bob Adams? I first purchased it back in Feb but didnt pick it up until June because I got them to do a few things to it like new interior and fix some small rust bubbles.
I did see all his inventory at the time but it wasnt til June so I probably missed seeing it!
Thule it is well worth doing route 66! we went all the way from Chicago to LA in a 64 Mustang, 59 Thunderbird and a lead sled 50 Chev!
G'day Andy,
I too am a member of a few clubs, but being here in Tasmania, I don't get a chance to attend any CLC Meetings, or runs/outings, apart from whenever the National Rally is being held.
I attended Bathurst, Toowoomba, and will be going to Western Australia next year, but always try and incorporate a lot of other stuff when getting out of Tasmania, as in across the Strait.
Bruce. >:D
Hi Bruce,
Ive been wanting to do a cruise around Tassie in my Vette one time? But the Caddy might be better because its a more Comfy ride! One day I'll do it!
I will probably go to the occasional CLC thing though here in NSW!
Some Pix
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Unloading in LA
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Interior, I hope the Purists dont kill me! But I wanted some pizazz!
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Awesome ride! I find the interior to be tastefully-done, and it looks ready for a nice long road trip. More pictures, of course!!
I guess the limo was all that 3500HD could handle? ;D
Andy:
I like the interior as well. Also, where the owner is riding in the front, it seems only right that he have upholstery at least as nice as the rear. Looks like you've modified the jump seats to face the rear; I haven't seen that before on an otherwise stock interior layout.
Yes, I was dealing with Bob Adams. I'll send you a PM about that.
Gene I was his last stop! The Caddy had very little brakes! I was extremely nervous when she was coming down the ramps!
Im glad you guys like the interior, that original grey was not cut out to do Weddings so it had to be changed!
David the jump seats were like that when i bought it, I thought I would leave it that way because again if Im carrying groups of people they can actually talk to each other.
Also if you noticed the Horn ring is broken damn it! I have heard its very hard to find another? Anyone know anyone who has one for sale?
The broken horn ring was the first thing I say, and they are hard to find.
Plus, a Right side mirror is like hens' teeth as well.
Bruce. >:D
Your best bet for a horn ring is a repro. The good repro's are stronger than the originals, even if you were able to find one. My 60S had an original ring, but I was afraid to use it; I wound up adding an old fashioned button on the dash so I wouldn't need to use it. As for the RH mirror, don't bother with the original one that mounts on the door, as it is useless unless you convert to RH drive. This mirror was standard on the 60S, but your view of it is completely blocked by the windshield pillar.
I agree the reversed jump seats are much better for folks interacting in the back; I've just never seen that done with a stock interior; its pretty typical for modern conversions, and makes a lot of sense given the way limos are used now. When these cars were new, they were used pretty much exclusively for either hauling corporate fat cats around, in which case the big man sat in the back, and the jump seats were either rarely used, or used by lesser folk who the fat cat might not want staring in their face, or for very formal events like funerals, where everyone was supposed to be digniifed and facing the same direction. Nowadays, its much more social things like weddings, proms and parties; people all want to be together and pass their favorite bottle around.
Andy,
Give me a call 0412 239826
I am in WILLOUGHBY
Doug Lemon
David, who makes Horn ring repos? I couldnt find any? maybe i didnt look hard enough? I ended up buying a right door mirror from OPG so it will probably be useless?
Doug, I think I know where u live! Scarey hey? I work at Channel 9 and used to see your Caddies Parked on the Side of the road! I'll give you a call.
Andy,
You are right,,,I'm number 56
There was a time that I would leave 1 2 or 3 caddies up on the street. That was until someone took a piece of steel and went front to back and up and down my 54 sedan and my 69 ambulance.
I was lucky that insurance covered it.
Doug lemon
Andy:
I seem to recall repro horn rings being advertised in Hemmings, although I must admit I haven't looked recently. I think one place that had them was Classic Caddies in Canada. As for the mirror, I think you will find it useless if you put it in the factory position. Maybe you can mount it forward or back of the factory position in a way that makes it useful.
I'll check out Hemings and classic caddies, I'll have a look at the right mirror and see what I can do because I will need it! Thanks David