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Title: 1957 Brougham Air Ride
Post by: Scared Shiftless on March 05, 2014, 09:45:21 AM
 8) Hello Everyone, Hopefully everyone is enjoying the Cadillac of their dreams. I am currently working on a 1957 Cadillac Brougham and looking for air ride components. I have the easy stuff like new air bags and tank. I am missing the air domes front and rear assemblies and maybe some valves. Not sure! Can someone point me in the correct direction to find these parts. Thank You and have a great day! Mark Boice

Here is a list of items I am looking for to complete the 1957 Cadillac Brougham restoration project. Thank you for all your support and expertise with our project. 

Front suspension:
1.   Dome upper right and left.
2.   Diaphragm Retainer right and left
3.   Retainer plate right and left
4.   Piston right and left
5.   Seal right and left
6.   Bearing right and left
Rear suspension:
1.   Retainer plate right and left
2.   Piston right and left
3.   Seal right and left
4.   Seat right and left
5.   Clip right and left
Engine compartment area:
1.   Air ride compressor
2.   Air ride control solenoid
3.   Air cleaner pods right and left
Chassis:
1.   Right and left rear leveling valves
2.   Right and left control links
3.   Compressor
4.   Right and left front leveling valves
5.   Check valve
6.   Control solenoid front
Title: Re: 1957 Brougham Air Ride
Post by: Mike Baillargeon #15848 on March 05, 2014, 12:44:20 PM
Hi Mark,

I don't have any of the air ride parts you need, but when the time comes I'll buy all the spring suspension parts you take off.

I'm hoping that the spring suspension was put in the car professionally.

Thanks and let me know your thoughts,

Mike B        CLC # 15848

michael.baillargeon@comcast.net
Title: Re: 1957 Brougham Air Ride
Post by: Scared Shiftless on March 06, 2014, 11:49:11 AM
I think the springs are bad. The coils touch each other in the front and the rear sags in the rear really bad. I do not see much use in them at all. Thank You.
Title: Re: 1957 Brougham Air Ride
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on March 07, 2014, 02:35:51 AM
Merk, there is just one leveling valve in the front, not two.
Ask Mastermind, he may have some parts. Be prepared to pay a lot...
Title: Re: 1957 Brougham Air Ride
Post by: David King (kz78hy) on March 09, 2014, 09:30:27 AM
Hi Mark,

I can assist with some of the parts you are looking for.  What body number are you working on?

Give me a call and we can go through what I have.

two four 8 77 zero six 9 3 one.

David