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American Cars \ 93 Cadillac Fleetwood build up.93 Cadillac Fleetwood build up.
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Big Luke
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Edited: 1/12/2013 12:20:48 PM by Big Luke
Edited: 1/12/2013 12:19:42 PM by Big Luke
I have had this Fleetwood for about a year and a half. I have been slowly modifying it since I got it. The previous owner heated the springs, and the rears looked like they were about to break. So the first thing I did was bag the rear. I made cups for the top and axle mounts for the bottom. I did it in the dirt in my backyard. I will never do suspension work without a driveway again. Then I started changing the interior from beige to black. I used SEM interior dye for the door panels and dash, then I recovered the A,B, C pillars and the headliner in black foam backed material. I cut the center section of the 60/40 bench and got a Durango center console, and I am fiberglassing the front to hold my gauges and manual paddle valves. Should finish it in the next day or so. I bought cups to do the front suspension. And my neighbor just moved but isnt planning on selling her house for a while, so she gave me permission to use the driveway whenever, and she even told me to use her garage if I wanted. I installed 7" bags all the way around. I have a Viar 444C dual pack, but only one is hooked up to a three gallon tank. Plans are to get it lower of coarse, shave the handles, and locks, and paint. This is my daily so not sure when I'll get around to working on the suspension again. This thing crazy comfortable and rides awesome.
One of the rear springs
What came out and what went in.[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/8374056240/]
Spring pocket trimmed.[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/8359286538/]IMG_0916 by
Edited: 1/12/2013 12:19:42 PM by Big Luke
I have had this Fleetwood for about a year and a half. I have been slowly modifying it since I got it. The previous owner heated the springs, and the rears looked like they were about to break. So the first thing I did was bag the rear. I made cups for the top and axle mounts for the bottom. I did it in the dirt in my backyard. I will never do suspension work without a driveway again. Then I started changing the interior from beige to black. I used SEM interior dye for the door panels and dash, then I recovered the A,B, C pillars and the headliner in black foam backed material. I cut the center section of the 60/40 bench and got a Durango center console, and I am fiberglassing the front to hold my gauges and manual paddle valves. Should finish it in the next day or so. I bought cups to do the front suspension. And my neighbor just moved but isnt planning on selling her house for a while, so she gave me permission to use the driveway whenever, and she even told me to use her garage if I wanted. I installed 7" bags all the way around. I have a Viar 444C dual pack, but only one is hooked up to a three gallon tank. Plans are to get it lower of coarse, shave the handles, and locks, and paint. This is my daily so not sure when I'll get around to working on the suspension again. This thing crazy comfortable and rides awesome.
One of the rear springs
What came out and what went in.[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/8374056240/]
Spring pocket trimmed.[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/91141781@N07/8359286538/]IMG_0916 by
Big Luke
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That's nice. I need a set of 95-96 mirrors. Here is the front part of my console. The armrest portion, I am leaving stock, I just chopped up the front section up and glassed it. This is right after I sprayed it with primer. I blocked and sprayed it. The paint is drying now, don't have a pic yet. I will be putting it in tomorrow.
IMG_0953 by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/91141781@N07/]
IMG_0953 by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/91141781@N07/]
costlydakota
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Edited: 1/13/2013 4:54:29 PM by costlydakota
good luck on the project. Love cadillacs on air. we just did a fleetwood limousine for my buddies wedding.
good luck on the project. Love cadillacs on air. we just did a fleetwood limousine for my buddies wedding.
Big Luke
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costlydakota said:
Edited: 1/13/2013 5:11:08 PM by costlydakota
those springs were scary looking!
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Yes they were. That's why I will never heat springs to lower a vehicle. That limo is slick. Here is a shot of my console assembled and ready to be plumbed.
IMG_0958
costlydakota said:
Edited: 1/13/2013 5:11:08 PM by costlydakota
those springs were scary looking!
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Yes they were. That's why I will never heat springs to lower a vehicle. That limo is slick. Here is a shot of my console assembled and ready to be plumbed.
IMG_0958
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