Post a pic of your RWD Caddy! - Page 21

**I~LUV~Caddys8792** · #**301** (**permalink**) 07-03-07, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by buckykat

Hi there,

I am new to this site. I own a 1973 Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham. Tha paint is gold original. A little bit of rust , but still running good. I got it cheap, and put some money and time, because I always loved the Cadillac styling (and I am only 40!). Lots of good info at this site.

What a beast! Love it!

77CDV · #**302** (**permalink**) 07-05-07, 11:35 PM

Post all you want, Bucky! That is one stunning ride!

Benzilla · #**303** (**permalink**) 07-05-07, 11:41 PM

Hey Craig, now that you can take such wonderful pictures - how about some new shots of the 77CDV?

77CDV · #**304** (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 01:05 AM

I plan to get some this Sunday at the All-GM in Van Nuys, along with a whole bunch of other neat cars.

Wheelman322 · #**305** (**permalink**) 07-09-07, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by buckykat

Sorry, I posted a couple times by accident !

That 73 is amazing. I can't believe how good the original paint looks.

77CDV · #**306** (**permalink**) 07-11-07, 11:35 PM

Just for you, Ben, here's a couple more pics of my 77 with the new camera.

93DevilleUSMC · #**307** (**permalink**) 07-12-07, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 77CDV

Just for you, Ben, here's a couple more pics of my 77 with the new camera.

The glass on that shot is so clear! What do you use, man?

Benzilla · #**308** (**permalink**) 07-12-07, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 77CDV

Just for you, Ben, here's a couple more pics of my 77 with the new camera.

Thanks! Great pics, great car. Love that hood ornament. I almost bought one in that color last year, then I found the Phaeton. Speaking if which, it's going in for paint in 5 days!

Is that a 'wheel skin' on your steering wheel? How do you like it?

Ben.

Cadillacboy · #**309** (**permalink**) 07-13-07, 08:49 AM

This my most fave car .

96Fleetwood · #**310** (**permalink**) 07-13-07, 10:49 AM

Gorgeous 1996!

Cadillacboy · #**311** (**permalink**) 07-13-07, 10:56 AM

Thanks

lochenjons · #**312** (**permalink**) 07-13-07, 12:11 PM

woah bennzilla you're getting the phaeton painted? details man!

Benzilla · #**313** (**permalink**) 07-13-07, 01:44 PM

Yeah, it's finally happening! I'm going with a local painter who did a 1951 Chevrolet for a guy I know. He does wonderful work, and I trust him. It's going to be the original color, of course and it's going to be wet-sanded and buffed to a mirror shine. All new rear fillers, all dents filled, bumpers removed, the whole enchilada. And I'm getting different than factory pin striping, so I'm having him do tape in case I want to go back to stock later. It'll look good, and I'll post after it's done. I also have a couple other things going on it.

Highway Star · #**314** (**permalink**) 07-13-07, 03:26 PM

Hey Ben, did you ever find out the correct "gray" for the rear fillers?

Good luck with the new paint job!

Benzilla · #**315** (**permalink**) 07-14-07, 01:59 AM

Well, I think I did. Wheelman said his silver Coupe DeVille matched the fillers exactly. That silver would have been the production color 'Platinum Metallic' so I'll go with that. Close enough either way.

On a related subject, my '84 Cutlass has the same silver panels so it's probably a generic color. Although I didn't know how nice that silver could look! I mean you wouldn't think it would age, being under the trunk and all. But today I rubbing compounded the ones on the Cutlass and the difference was night and day. And that car has been garaged all it's life! It's like this film just builds up over time. You should try it.