Author Topic: Roadkill's 1958 Cadillac (Read 17781 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 06:00:22 pm »

Well as I'm here I may as well start this one as well.

Stage 1)

Strip off everything from the under side. Drive train, exhaust, brakes, suspension . . .

Stage 2)

Remove Engine and Strip-out engine bay.

Stage 3)

Treat the under side and re-paint (Not to Graemes standards).

Stage 4)

Fit new Brake pipes/lines, new suspension, rebuild drums/Hubs.
Paint where nessecary.

Stage 5)

The engine . . . . . . . .

FUBAR · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 06:08:58 pm »

Is the plan for this to be done in Brackley or in your Garage?

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 06:23:07 pm »

Brackley.

It's way to big for the Garage.

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:15:35 pm »

Spoke to Andy last night,

The engine kit is a standard one mate, no body makes anything for that engine

he has however selected the performance cam for that year and says for $250 can get it reprofiled for a little more performance 30hp ish. Pistons in the kit are cast and not forged as forged would be custom jobs and run around $800 if they can find a blank but he says the cast ones will be fine with up to 125hp nitrous shot. Kit includes cam,pistons,bearings,oilpump,lifters,valves,pushrods,rockers,gaskets everything appart from crank and rods. You could run a better carb seeing as you already have a 4brl and of course electric fuel pump cooling fan etc will all help. Cooling fan is 10hp for a beltdriven type

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:19:28 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

he has however selected the performance cam for that year and says for $250 can get it reprofiled for a little more performance 30hp

Sounds good.

Leccy Fan, Fuel pump AND probably (custom I know) Water pump are already on the cards.

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:57:56 pm »

While I think of it.

The Caddy is now back home.

Drove her back on Sunday night.

<sigh>

She's a beautiful car. Can't wait to get stuck into her.

55starchief · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2005, 04:59:25 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

She's a beautiful. Can't wait to get stuck into her.

that the barmaid at the pub, as im with you on thast one man

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:03:42 pm »

I was waiting for that.

Which one though?

The Red-head one or/AND the Dark-haired one ?

I'm not fussy - I'd have 'em both.

55starchief · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:04:33 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I was waiting for that.

Which one though?

The Red-head one or/AND the Dark-haired one ?

I'm not fussy - I'd have 'em both.

Well make a decision man, we need to split the pack so we dont both work on the same one

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:05:53 pm »

It's alright, Mate. You need it more than me.

I'll watch you work your magic, then take left-overs !!!!!!!

55starchief · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:06:50 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I'll watch you work your magic, then take left-overs !!!!!!!

Watch and learn man, i will show you everything i know about being blown out

Roadkill · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:16:42 pm »

art b · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2005, 07:02:14 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Watch and learn man, i will show you everything i know about being blown out

aw come on its christmas,
a likkle gift

and they will go all lovey for ya!!
wish i was single ,and twenty years younger

pmsl

Roadkill · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2005, 09:29:33 pm »

Why not 30 Years younger, Art ?

Roadkill · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2005, 02:32:11 am »

GOOD NEWS !!!
(For once)

After a chat with my brother today I've "Discovered that there may be a way that I can M.o.T her".

<wink, wink>

<nudge, nudge>

Anyway, I should know tomorrow, but that could mean doing everything to her fully legal and Insured - Which is impossible without M.o.T/Registration.
(She's still on U.S Plates)

It also means I can drive her - Legally.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:22:44 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Watch and learn man, i will show you everything i know about being blown out

i think between you and i we could write a book on it!

Roadkill · « **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:42:01 am »

Or put it on the back of a postage stamp.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2005, 03:59:54 am »

ooooh, bitchy!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:37:36 am »

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #19 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:47:35 am »

i just need some lovin'

Roadkill · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2005, 04:54:54 am »

Woah, woah, woah. Easy tiger . . . . Step on into the, Ahem, Naughty Area and, err . . . . Shake it off ?

FUBAR · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:17:18 am »

yeah come on Phil... you're drifting off topic here

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:24:03 am »

sorry..

please dont moderate me..

FUBAR · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:25:18 am »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

sorry.. please dont moderate me..

Tell you what i'll let you off...

Roadkill · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2005, 05:39:48 am »

You're too nice.