Thanks to restoration sources for my '57 Series 62 (San Diego Area)

[Dan Koser]

Having vetted these sources by personal experience, and excluded others for obvious reasons, I want to thank the following for their patience, expertise, helpful attitudes and, for the most part, reasonable prices, in helping me restore my '57...in no particular order:

Don Erbe Co, Oceanside - rear axle bearings & seals.
Discount Tire, Escondido - Zach Fischer, Asst. Manager., tires
Meza Paint, Chuco Paredes, Escondido - paint and supplies.. lots of good advice.
Daytona Parts Co, New Smyrna Beach, FL - Carburetor kit.
Oceanside Driveline, Oceanside - rebuild & balance driveshaft.
ARG Glass, San Marcos - Remove and install front and back glass.
Alignment Plus, San Marcos - Front end alignment.
Expert Radiator, Escondido - Recore radiator, heater core.
Street Rod Glass, Riverside - replacement side glass.
Poway Transmissions, Poway - Transmission rebuild.
Jim Tucker, Valley Center - heater control valve
Joe Hudacek, WI - electric switch rebuild, repair.
American Battery Corp, Escondido - battery
Richer Auto & Truck Electric, Oceanside - Generator rebuild.
North County Spring - leaf spring rebuild.
Registry, Iris Cervantes - Vehicle Registration Services.
Just Dashes, Van Nuys - dash pad restoration
Rubber the Right Way, San Diego - Rubber restoration pieces.
C&G Early Ford Parts, Escondido - yes, I got many small parts from them!
Motorspot, Inc, Orange - wire wheels and American Classic wide whitewalls.
HDS Auto Parts & Machine, Escondido -Turned brake drums and lots of good advice.
Master Brake & Muffler, Escondido - Exhaust system.
Rick's Antiques & Autos, Longview, TX - misc. parts.
Jim's Auto Upholstery, San Diego - headliner, upholstery
Juan Betancourt, San Diego - upholstery
Adan Contreres, Oceanside - body work, paint.
San Diego Speedo-Tach, San Diego - Speedometer repair, service.
DMC (AKA, The Chrome Shop), Escondido - Powder coating, rechrome, plating.
Kantor, PA - front suspension parts, brake parts.

Of course, as soon as you try to list them, one will certainly forget some....my apologies. Also, thanks to all the invaluable advice and opinions from this forum. While I'm not completely finished, I certainly couldn't have gotten this far without this forum, and these service providers. My sincere thanks. Regards,  Dan

[James Gray]

Dan, this will help immensly. I just brought a survivor 1942 Cadillac Series 62 from Montana. Aside from a few minor issues the interior is perfect. Just some very minor  mechanical issue to address and she is rolling free (need tires too). I will be considering whether to paint or keep it as a survivor.

Thanks for the list.