Didn't Cadillac have a convertible until 1976?
72 & 74 Imperials
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Didn't Cadillac have a convertible until 1976?
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Yes ...so did the Chevrolet, did it not? But the writing was on the wall
imperialman
Active Member
I had come across a 74 Crown Coupe for sale a few years ago North of the Twin Cities.
It was just a little too rusty to justify the 3k price the seller seemed determined on getting for it. What i remember the most about it was the velour /cloth seats and especially the shag carpeting.
I have only seen 2 of them and I'm not certain it was the same car. I love those cars but the ATC II more than anything scared me off.
I'm almost certain that Chevy made the last one in 1975. Maybe one of the guys here will know for sure. I did own a 1972 Caprice.
imperialman
Active Member
I was a rookie back then and oblivious to the ATC II demons...
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I saw that coming even before typing that...
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
We all knew it was coming
Mr C
Senior Member
Not if you're shopping rear side markers...
Actually the Fusey and Formal shield markers ARE different. It's confusing because the code on the red lens is the same for all of the years it was made. The difference is the backing plate to the lens. The Fusey one is more curved and it won't seal to the body of a Formal.
You have to look at the code on the backing plate to make sure you have the right one.
Well crap, now I have to double check the spares I picked up, thanks for straightening me out Mr C.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
He's unbelievable, isn't he.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Last GM convertible, back then, was the '76 Cadillac Eldorado conv. Last Chev B-body conv pre-dated that.
What usually deteriorates on the SML, the gasket, the base, the electrical items,or the lens? Gasket can be replicated with aftermarket rubber. Base might need some additional work to clean and polish. If the contour is a little different, possibly some thicker foam gasket or selective use of form-in-place sealer that can be reshaped to match what it's going to touch? FlexSeal, maybe?
CBODY67
What usually deteriorates on the SML, the gasket, the base, the electrical items,or the lens? Gasket can be replicated with aftermarket rubber. Base might need some additional work to clean and polish. If the contour is a little different, possibly some thicker foam gasket or selective use of form-in-place sealer that can be reshaped to match what it's going to touch? FlexSeal, maybe?
CBODY67
Just another hard to find for a fair price lens... if money is no object, you can find almost anything.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Agreed. Any idiot can simply call Collector Car Parts and give them a CC number.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Thanks.... I was thinking of the 200 Bicentennial Cadillacs that were made . Thanks for making me look that up, it's been awhile.
A sure way to spend $25,000 on a $2500 car.
The black 72 Imperial 2 door is sold as I understand, and given the guy who bought it, rest assurred it will look like brand new again. He is very excited about finding it.
Both cars are very much worth saving and restoring.
78Brougham
"Chump"
This mystery person, who restores cars to showroom new, wouldn't happen to be you? Would it Steve?
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