1955 Cadillac
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are great.
Apology accepted, but not needed, just the pitfalls of text instead of phone or face to face
Have you tried getting your pics put on high resolution discs when you get them developed? Saves that time-consuming scanning step. Leave more time for the Caddy! (and all the rest of that stuff we're responsible for
are great.
Apology accepted, but not needed, just the pitfalls of text instead of phone or face to face
Have you tried getting your pics put on high resolution discs when you get them developed? Saves that time-consuming scanning step. Leave more time for the Caddy! (and all the rest of that stuff we're responsible for
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Get that clock QUARTZED! To me, a working clock is the final touch to a car restoration.
Get that clock QUARTZED! To me, a working clock is the final touch to a car restoration.
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Quartz car clock
Strange thing about quartezed car clocks, after the conversion, you would think the second hand would "jump" like it does on a home battery quartz clock, but NO, it sweeps around like a home AC powered clock. In a car, one would WANT the second hand to jump or appearance sake. Fortunately, some cars, like the '55 Caddy, don't have second hands, so noone would know it had been converted.
There are people out there now that have perfected electronic substitures for the vibrator section of old car radios (apparently even NOS vibrators didn't age well) and FM conversions that look totally original.
Strange thing about quartezed car clocks, after the conversion, you would think the second hand would "jump" like it does on a home battery quartz clock, but NO, it sweeps around like a home AC powered clock. In a car, one would WANT the second hand to jump or appearance sake. Fortunately, some cars, like the '55 Caddy, don't have second hands, so noone would know it had been converted.
There are people out there now that have perfected electronic substitures for the vibrator section of old car radios (apparently even NOS vibrators didn't age well) and FM conversions that look totally original.
Beautiful.
and the yellow tu tone paint job is eye catching.
Boulevard cruiser! and that handy spotlight..was that an oem option?
and the yellow tu tone paint job is eye catching.
Boulevard cruiser! and that handy spotlight..was that an oem option?
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Quartz car clock conversion cost
Wow, not as expesnive as I thought, no more than repairing the original clock.
http://www.clockwks.com/CLOCKWORKS/Quartzx.html
Wow, not as expesnive as I thought, no more than repairing the original clock.
http://www.clockwks.com/CLOCKWORKS/Quartzx.html
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We didn't see many Cadillacs or Lincolns in the small city I grew up. For the most part it was bottom or midline Chevs, Ford etc family sedans. Wasn't until the 70's that people started to get a/c in their cars let alone power windows. I recollect well this older couple friends of my folks who bought a new 66 Caprice, light tan, red leather buckets and console shift with power windows...boy was that cool.. I don't think it had a/c though. And then they day the neighbor up the road pulled in with his 67 Tbird suicide doors..wow that was even cooler, I always loved that car and of course I was always over there when he was washing it...lol
Love those wicked torpedos on the front bumper! I have a book from the early 70s of car horror/sci-fi stories that has artwork of a 55 cad on the cover and a skeleton driving! A friend got a black 55 and he loves it9Been trying to talk him into selling it to me) Ha!
Rick your vintage Cadillac is just beautiful, I’m green with envy. I want to get a vintage car of my very own someday; I would like something from 1951 to 1956 or so. I recently picked up up a college level textbook from the 1960s on the basics auto mechanics and I'm finding it a fascinating read. I know quite a bit about machines that run by electricity, but I know absolutely nothing about gasoline engines and how they work so I slowly learning.
Enjoy, it’s a beautiful car you have there.
Enjoy, it’s a beautiful car you have there.
1955 California Cadillac with 78,000 original miles
Thanks for the nice comments about "The Cat". I bought the car two years ago. It had not been driven since 1982,and the charging system and related wiring had been burnt up. I replaced the generator,and voltage regulator and crafted a new wiring harness for the charging system. I rebuilt the brake system,replaced the tires,and dual exhaust system,rebuilt the carburator,and tuned and serviced the engine. The car still needs the transmition serviced,and a few other things,like all the door and window seals replaced,etc. etc. etc. Also the interior redone (seams splitting due to age) but that will wait a year or two until the rest of the car is finished. Oh yes,the clock will be converted to quartz movement also.
Thanks for the nice comments about "The Cat". I bought the car two years ago. It had not been driven since 1982,and the charging system and related wiring had been burnt up. I replaced the generator,and voltage regulator and crafted a new wiring harness for the charging system. I rebuilt the brake system,replaced the tires,and dual exhaust system,rebuilt the carburator,and tuned and serviced the engine. The car still needs the transmition serviced,and a few other things,like all the door and window seals replaced,etc. etc. etc. Also the interior redone (seams splitting due to age) but that will wait a year or two until the rest of the car is finished. Oh yes,the clock will be converted to quartz movement also.
No A/C
Yes I almost did not buy this car,as it did not have air conditioning. Then a friend of mine told me,"you don't need it in this car anyway" And he was right. It is not like I drive this car all the time,or I am in the South. Also these old cars were designed to provide comfort in hot weather. The glass is vertical,the roof curves down on the sides for shade,and the ventilation system is the best I have ever seen!
The car was really designed for no air conditioning.
Yes I almost did not buy this car,as it did not have air conditioning. Then a friend of mine told me,"you don't need it in this car anyway" And he was right. It is not like I drive this car all the time,or I am in the South. Also these old cars were designed to provide comfort in hot weather. The glass is vertical,the roof curves down on the sides for shade,and the ventilation system is the best I have ever seen!
The car was really designed for no air conditioning.
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Robert, as you've probably figured out by now there are a LOT of people on here who are also vintage car collectors, so there are a lot of brains to pick when it comes to mechincal knowledge of how things were done in the 50's and where to go for parts/advice/ etc. And you'll pick up the history of "milestones" like Cadillac and Oldsmobile's short stroke OHV v8's for 1949, Chevy's small block V8 for 1955 (basic design STILL in use today), first fully automatic transmission (Oldsmobile 1940), Chrysler's Hemi for 1950, and on and on.
Robert, as you've probably figured out by now there are a LOT of people on here who are also vintage car collectors, so there are a lot of brains to pick when it comes to mechincal knowledge of how things were done in the 50's and where to go for parts/advice/ etc. And you'll pick up the history of "milestones" like Cadillac and Oldsmobile's short stroke OHV v8's for 1949, Chevy's small block V8 for 1955 (basic design STILL in use today), first fully automatic transmission (Oldsmobile 1940), Chrysler's Hemi for 1950, and on and on.
get a vintage car!
Robert you should GO for it! The fun you would have! And you already have vintage everything else,so just take the plunge. I have a degree in automotive service,but I really don't use it working on these old cars. They are simple and fun to repair. You just need the tools,and a service manual. If you can rebuild all those machines in your basement,you could handle a vintage car for sure.
Robert you should GO for it! The fun you would have! And you already have vintage everything else,so just take the plunge. I have a degree in automotive service,but I really don't use it working on these old cars. They are simple and fun to repair. You just need the tools,and a service manual. If you can rebuild all those machines in your basement,you could handle a vintage car for sure.
Rick, I"m so grateful you posted all those outstanding pics of taht incredible car. Felt like I was right there in it. I become so humbled see all the wonderful things you've worked on and so veratile. Thank you again for sharing with us. Bob
Your are very welcome,Bob and there is no reason to feel humbled. I am grateful to have an opportunity to share photos,and view other peoples vintage items and collections. Plus we have the added bonus of sharing opinions, memories and funny stories, restoration hints,leads and ideas from the other members. I feel we all love the varity of antiques and collectables that we get to see on this site.
Who could want for more?
Rick
Who could want for more?
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