Cadillac Other (1958)
for sale
Price: US $10,500.00
Price: US $10,500.00
here we have a 1958 cadillac 2 door , i bought this car 13 years ago and have been restoring it with my son , we now have lost interest in it , i would like to sell it , we have done so much work on this car its unbelievable , i will try to list some things here , i bought car from peru new york , shipped it here to fredericton NB canada , its been in my garage ever since , had it out few times around the block just for test drives , it does drive well , when we got it we stripped it down to the frame , sandblasted and painted frame and fixed rear trunk up with new metal bent on our bending machine , its well done and solid mig welded together , we also had 2 full rocker pannels bent up by machinest , inner and outers , we then migged in new metal for floors , all trunk , floors all solid, we did make our own rear wheel wells on bending machine, they are octogonal , nice job on all this , then we bought and installed rust free front fenders , front inner wheel wells , hood, trunk , both doors were fixed on bottom with long metal piece and migged well, new windshield and rubber seal , rear window all redone with new caulking , new front upper control arms , new rear control arm bushings and rear control arms rebuilt, new gas tank , shocks brake shoes , drums turned , new brake lines , new brake cylindars , front coil springs, steering coupler , steering wheel and horn ring in great shape , new front wheel bearings repacked , front stabilizer bar kit , new transmissin lines , gas line , new radiator, new heater fan, new dash cover done by rons upholstery and dash painted white, doorrubber j seals new , new black carpet and white headliner both not installed yet but there included, inside trunk is finished white , and new trunk seal installed , new master cylindar rebuilt but still doesnt work that well , i bought a new more modern power brake booster but havent installed it yet it needs bit of migivering to get it to attach properly , all new universal joints , new dual exhaust and hung up properly , new battery last year , all chrome is there except both rear quater pannel spears and both rocker pannel chrome and passenger side front wheel well trim , rear fin trim solid but needs rechromed , chrome door flippers great shape and work , hood and trunk v good shape , grill good shape , front headlight bezels very good shape , rear wheel well mouldings like new , front bumper good shape driver quality, rear bumper center section needs replating , but the bumper ends are driver quality and solid, the one shown on car is not the one , all the chrome pieces are not on the pic of car because they are in garage packed away , tail lights solid pitted and needs rechromed and front side wing windows pitted need rechromed , front side fender and top spears driver quality no dings , windshield trim is great front and back .door handles great shape , both door and trunk locks are great , interior dash clusters great shape , both seats and door pannels are included but needs redone for sure , new electric fuel pump , 4 new cooker white wall tires , all 4 original hubcaps are there in great shape, Horn dont seem to work , took motor all apart took to machine shop they put gauge down cylinders and said dont bore it its only out 8 thousands inch , just put new rings , rod and main bearings , lap valves , gasket kit and seals , we didnt have great luck with the rear main seal we used the wick type and mechanic told me it will probably drip a bit and it does , , i have bought new type seal but i havent installed it yet. water pump rebuilt , belts , exhaust manifolds , did a complete carb job , new electronic ignition , plugs wires etc , runs like a top and transmission shifts perfect, they dunked block and heads to clean them up , we put back together and painted it cadillac blue , transmission to , put back in car , new alternator , took old generator off and installed new modern one got rid of all that stuff on firewall , rear quater pannells were rusted on bottom so we cut them off , mig welded a whole new 8 foot long piece along bottom of each side , and also migged the flare trims on wheel wells back on , its all well done , now the body man will have to block them out , , there is no rust to fix on this car , all new metal welded in , also nice stereo system is installed to , the deck is inside the dash compartment not to mess up the look of the dash.vacume wipers do work and the chrome blades are new , new emergency brake cable system also installed , trunk badge is good shape but faded , side rear view mirrors are new aftermarket, there you have it , if your interested it will drive on any trailer and haul away and finish , needs body and paint , interior and some rechroming done , install the new power brake booster thats included , few chrome pieces to get ;and you got it done , all the hard stuff is done now , i got $ 19, 000 in this car so far with all receipts to prove it , not counting labour lol, i got $1000 just in sandblasting sand lol , this car finished at about another $10, 000 , would be beautiful and bring very good money , Project car is sold as is where is , no marranty what so ever, good luck Bidding, For international bidders , all you need to do is send the border the vin number 48 hrs before you cross with it , thats all i had to do ,
update: 2015-10-29
Used |
“PROJECT CAR ,see write up” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 58g050810 | Year: | 1958 |
Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Make: | Cadillac |
Transmission: | Automatic | Model: | Other |
Body Type: | Coupe | Trim: | 2 door |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Engine: | 390 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
Power Options: | Power Seats | Mileage: | 83,000 |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | White |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | White |