1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jonboy · 01-14-2011, 06:08 PM

I dunno Doug, the original caps look kissy with wide whites, especially on a black car. I don't know if the '57 caps would have the right look, at least to me.

The '60 I see me building when I get super rich has a set of big Centerline smoothies on it, and is looooooooow. The '60 is my favorite, and has somehow eleuded me. I've had 2 '57 Sevilles, a '58 Seville, 59 Coupe, and a '61 convertible.

tcb-1 · 01-15-2011, 08:43 PM

been buying some things for the Cadillac lately........

let's see, a Viair 444C compressor, check. 5 gallon aluminum Airlift tank, check. SMC 3/8" valves, check. hummmm, I think a certain black Caddy is going on an altitude adjustment!

looks like a build thread is in order?

dieselarmy13 · 01-17-2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

been buying some things for the Cadillac lately........

let's see, a Viair 444C compressor, check. 5 gallon aluminum Airlift tank, check. SMC 3/8" valves, check. hummmm, I think a certain black Caddy is going on an altitude adjustment!

looks like a build thread is in order?

Hells yes

72BlckButy · 01-15-2011, 08:47 PM

Uh... definitely.

BTW... I sent you an email vs. a PM.

kyull67 · 01-16-2011, 02:25 PM

Awesome!!!

oldblue1968chevy · 01-17-2011, 10:46 PM

YES! This thing is HUGE!

CAL 58 GMC · 01-26-2011, 08:25 PM

Those old Caddy's are just flat out "COOL"! Nice car man!

tcb-1 · 01-29-2011, 08:34 AM

got my billet AVS switch box in. damn, what great quality!

crakarjax · 01-31-2011, 11:14 AM

Doug, how did the generator shop fix your sending unit? And how did you even know you could take it there? Boggles the mind!

tcb-1 · 01-31-2011, 07:43 PM

well..... the old sending unit has a brass strip wire that runs from the rheostat on the unit itself to a isolated nut. that nut then attaches to a wire that runs to the gauge..... and the gauge works off of resistance from that wire to a body ground.

the ONLY thing that was wrong with it was the brass wire strip had cracked. a new sending unit was darn near $100 and shipping was $25, so I thought what the heck.

as for knowing how to marry the brass strip wire back together..... well let's just say I made an A in metallurgy. I knew it needed either spot welded, brazed, or soldered. so I took it to my radiator shop. they said no and to try the alternator shop since they could solder it without heating up the rheostat and possibly distorting it.

so the sending unit was fixed to the tune of 5 bones cash.

I have been called McGyver in the past, and I try to live up to that name daily!!!!

kyull67 · 03-30-2011, 11:04 AM

Whats new Doug?

**LEEVON** · 03-30-2011, 02:38 PM

Yeah Doug, lets see the goods!

tcb-1 · 03-30-2011, 05:12 PM

dang it guys, how did you you know I have been "down" to something......

give me a few more weeks for the unveiling!

crakarjax · 03-31-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

dang it guys, how did you you know I have been "down" to something......

give me a few more weeks for the unveiling!

Whatever it is, I can't wait to see your complete writeup with pictures, part numbers, cost, and installation details

oldblue1968chevy · 03-30-2011, 10:11 PM

The post in general discussion lol...

tcb-1 · 03-31-2011, 01:10 PM

I didn't take a lot of pics during the build, since it was a "engineering as I go" project. however, I can give a itemized list of parts, pics, and build details.

let's just say the rear of the car is 4" off the tarmac aired out. *hint hint* the front is going South next week.

oh yeah, just got my new rims in. I'm going for the early 60's custom look. chrome reverses with cone caps. they should liven up the 4" wide whites a crap load!

to be continued.....

**LEEVON** · 03-31-2011, 02:56 PM

more like "over-engineering as you go" I bet

kyull67 · 03-31-2011, 03:40 PM

sounds awesome.

tcb-1 · 04-17-2011, 09:08 AM

pics as promised. finally got her off of jack stands and onto bags. I still need to button up a few things and do a shakedown roadtrip, but other than that, she's almost done.

gonna be for sale soon. I miss my truck!!

crakarjax · 04-17-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

gonna be for sale soon. I miss my truck!!

How much will you ask for it, if you don't mind me asking?

GRIMSS · 04-17-2011, 10:10 AM

Very nice Doug. That thing looks a mile long.

Infanti · 04-17-2011, 10:23 AM

Wow,that looks good.

**71swb4x4** · 04-17-2011, 10:27 AM

Very very very nice.

tcb-1 · 04-17-2011, 11:20 AM

starting around 15,500. These old Caddy's hold their value, but I want a Suburban now. I need to get back to my Chevy truck roots!!

67ChevyRedneck · 04-17-2011, 07:15 PM

Oh my!!! Wow. I'd take that over a truck anyday... (no, I can't afford it though

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01-14-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop I dunno Doug, the original caps look kissy with wide whites, especially on a black car. I don't know if the '57 caps would have the right look, at least to me. The '60 I see me building when I get super rich has a set of big Centerline smoothies on it, and is looooooooow. The '60 is my favorite, and has somehow eleuded me. I've had 2 '57 Sevilles, a '58 Seville, 59 Coupe, and a '61 convertible. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-15-2011, 08:43 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop been buying some things for the Cadillac lately........ let's see, a Viair 444C compressor, check. 5 gallon aluminum Airlift tank, check. SMC 3/8" valves, check. hummmm, I think a certain black Caddy is going on an altitude adjustment! looks like a build thread is in order? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-15-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop Uh... definitely. BTW... I sent you an email vs. a PM. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-15-2011 at 08:47 PM.

01-16-2011, 02:25 PM	#5
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop Awesome!!! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-17-2011, 10:46 PM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop YES! This thing is HUGE! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-26-2011, 08:25 PM	#7
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop Those old Caddy's are just flat out "COOL"! Nice car man! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

01-29-2011, 08:34 AM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop got my billet AVS switch box in. damn, what great quality! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-31-2011, 11:14 AM	#9
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop Doug, how did the generator shop fix your sending unit? And how did you even know you could take it there? Boggles the mind! __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed

01-31-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop well..... the old sending unit has a brass strip wire that runs from the rheostat on the unit itself to a isolated nut. that nut then attaches to a wire that runs to the gauge..... and the gauge works off of resistance from that wire to a body ground. the ONLY thing that was wrong with it was the brass wire strip had cracked. a new sending unit was darn near $100 and shipping was $25, so I thought what the heck. as for knowing how to marry the brass strip wire back together..... well let's just say I made an A in metallurgy. I knew it needed either spot welded, brazed, or soldered. so I took it to my radiator shop. they said no and to try the alternator shop since they could solder it without heating up the rheostat and possibly distorting it. so the sending unit was fixed to the tune of 5 bones cash. I have been called McGyver in the past, and I try to live up to that name daily!!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 01-31-2011 at 07:44 PM.

03-30-2011, 11:04 AM	#11
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop Whats new Doug? __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

03-30-2011, 02:38 PM	#12
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,897	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop Yeah Doug, lets see the goods! __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-30-2011, 05:12 PM	#13
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop dang it guys, how did you you know I have been "down" to something...... give me a few more weeks for the unveiling! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-30-2011, 10:11 PM	#15
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop The post in general discussion lol... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-31-2011, 01:10 PM	#16
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop I didn't take a lot of pics during the build, since it was a "engineering as I go" project. however, I can give a itemized list of parts, pics, and build details. let's just say the rear of the car is 4" off the tarmac aired out. hint hint the front is going South next week. oh yeah, just got my new rims in. I'm going for the early 60's custom look. chrome reverses with cone caps. they should liven up the 4" wide whites a crap load! to be continued..... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 03-31-2011 at 01:11 PM.

03-31-2011, 02:56 PM	#17
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,897	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop more like "over-engineering as you go" I bet __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 03-31-2011 at 02:56 PM.



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03-31-2011, 03:40 PM	#18
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop sounds awesome. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

04-17-2011, 09:08 AM	#19
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop pics as promised. finally got her off of jack stands and onto bags. I still need to button up a few things and do a shakedown roadtrip, but other than that, she's almost done. gonna be for sale soon. I miss my truck!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 04-17-2011 at 07:48 PM.

04-17-2011, 10:10 AM	#21
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04-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#24
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 1960 Cadillac, Series 62, 2 Door Hardtop starting around 15,500. These old Caddy's hold their value, but I want a Suburban now. I need to get back to my Chevy truck roots!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-17-2011, 07:15 PM	#25
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