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Elegant decay aka the "Ratty Caddy."
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Now for the Caddy.
We turned our attention to the Cadillac.
WE pulled the interior handles on the front and back PS doors. Pulled off the door cards so I can make some patterns for the new ones.
Then we went back to the hood.
A collective decision was made that the only way to get the hood to work right would be to do more work on the hinges. Which is best done with them off the car.
Mr Magic (my brother) was able to get all 6 of the rusty screws out that hold the hood to the hinge/brace set up.
With the hinge/brace set up removed, the hood fit darn near perfect.
This shows us just how McGaffered the hinges are.
We also to some measurements for things like a headliner and door card coverings. Yet to be determined as to what I am using for that.
All in all a good day with good progress.
Keep on keeping on......
Torchiue
We turned our attention to the Cadillac.
WE pulled the interior handles on the front and back PS doors. Pulled off the door cards so I can make some patterns for the new ones.
Then we went back to the hood.
A collective decision was made that the only way to get the hood to work right would be to do more work on the hinges. Which is best done with them off the car.
Mr Magic (my brother) was able to get all 6 of the rusty screws out that hold the hood to the hinge/brace set up.
With the hinge/brace set up removed, the hood fit darn near perfect.
This shows us just how McGaffered the hinges are.
We also to some measurements for things like a headliner and door card coverings. Yet to be determined as to what I am using for that.
All in all a good day with good progress.
Keep on keeping on......
Torchiue
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Damn fine work sir!! Damn fine!!!
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
So what do you think buggered up the hood in the first place? Were the hinges rusted up and someone just forced it open/closed? It doesn't look like the sheet metal is bent....[P[P
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Thats the mystery, ZZ.
The windshield is busted and at first glance it would look like the hood flew back and hit it. As you mentioned, no damage at all to the hood or any sheet metal/ trim.
Not to mention the fact that those hinges are darn stout.
Most of the hinge damage seems to be on the PS.
My brother ran body shops for over 20 years after he stopped wrenching.
I did collision work/ painting for 7 years. This has got us both scratching our heads.
I don’t think they even took the hood off when they pulled the engine out. Just cut the core support. Which thankfully they saved.
What ever happened the old girl isn’t giving up any secrets. I just hope we can fix it.
Torchie
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Moving forward......
Working on the last sill. Patch cut and tacked into place.[[
The step area on the sill is intact (Unlike the others)and very solid. I moved the under neath brace inboard . The carriage bolts on this side will be under the sill trim cover.
Once I get the brace bolted and welded in I will put on the rocker skin for the last time. Then move on to the main floor area.
I need to keep those 2 seat mounting hole clear.
Closing in on it.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie
Working on the last sill. Patch cut and tacked into place.[
[The step area on the sill is intact (Unlike the others)and very solid. I moved the under neath brace inboard . The carriage bolts on this side will be under the sill trim cover.
Once I get the brace bolted and welded in I will put on the rocker skin for the last time. Then move on to the main floor area.
I need to keep those 2 seat mounting hole clear.
Closing in on it.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie
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earthman
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Congrats on the hood! You have much more perserverance than me. It would have gotten gate hinges after a couple of attempts to do it the right way.
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Filled in the last hole in the front floor area. Welded up and then sealed it with the fiberglass reinforced filler.[[
All out of 3M 5200.
Pulled off the interior sun visors as well as the rear view mirror.
That's it for today. Resting up for Tomorrow as I will be down on the floor fitting the rocker skin.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie
[All out of 3M 5200.
Pulled off the interior sun visors as well as the rear view mirror.
That's it for today. Resting up for Tomorrow as I will be down on the floor fitting the rocker skin.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie
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Spent the entire shop time down on the floor today.
Much welding in the rear door area yet to do.[[
Trimmed and tacked in the rocker skin.
Went on to the rocker bulge.
This part fought me. I am not happy with the trim where it meets the fender skirt trim. Going to have to mess with that some more. Or not....... I have to remind myself what it is I am building.[ddd
That's it for today.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie
Much welding in the rear door area yet to do.[
[Trimmed and tacked in the rocker skin.
Went on to the rocker bulge.
This part fought me. I am not happy with the trim where it meets the fender skirt trim. Going to have to mess with that some more. Or not....... I have to remind myself what it is I am building.
[dddThat's it for today.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie
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Very nice!!!!
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Thanks gang.
Not much progress. Brother came over last Thursday and we messed with some stuff. Woke up Friday morning with both elbows really swollen and quite painful.
By Saturday i was running a low grade fever. Mrs T insisted i go to the ER.
No covid. Back on a short course of antibiotics and oral steroids.
Both elbows are better today.
Maybe some shop time tomorrow.....
Torchie
Not much progress. Brother came over last Thursday and we messed with some stuff. Woke up Friday morning with both elbows really swollen and quite painful.
By Saturday i was running a low grade fever. Mrs T insisted i go to the ER.
No covid. Back on a short course of antibiotics and oral steroids.
Both elbows are better today.
Maybe some shop time tomorrow.....
Torchie
