The Grand Illusion 1959 Cadillac megacoupe

[Kyle Simpson]

Hey, all! Posting this build for the first time (I think). This is my 59 Cadillac. Formally a 4 door 6-window Sedan, this one has had a 2 door conversion. Top chopped 3/5. Shaved. Slammed. Frenched exhaust. Very extensive body mods make this only Cadillac in the world shaped this way. Here's the build rundown...

HOK Tangelo Pearl, matte clearcoat, and extensive roof job by Chads Custom Dreams in Saluda, SC
Isotope Kendall 29s on Vogue tires
Fab 9 rear, 3.73 35 spline axles
Wilwood discs
Wilwood elec park brakes
ABS Power Brakes electric brake booster
Ricks Stainless Tank, ZL1 pump
Restomod Air
Air ride
59 impala Dash
Power windows
Power door poppers
All custom cut glass
Dakota Digital
Full custom interior in real leather
Forged 6.0 L86, BTR blower cam
Ron Davis custom radiator
LSA Blower
Monster level 3 4L80e
Circle D 3200 converter
BigFinBuilds LS Swap kit

It's soon going off to have drivetrain finished up, air ride installed, and Restomod air. Then it'll come back to Spartanburg for interior. Plans are to have it finished for SEMA this year. This build was originally stated In Holland at The Metal Factory over a decade ago. I purchased it a year ago and brought it stateside.

I have a Facebook page set up for the car's build located here. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090164942316&mibextid=ZbWKwL20732720732820732920733020733120733 22073332073342073352073362073372073382073392073402 07341207342

[Alwhite00]

Great looking car.

[KiwiStarChief]

Awesome looking machine.

[ZZ430]

I'm liking it a lot.

[FORDvsCHEVY]

Love it would be scared to drive it.

[Kyle Simpson]

A little engine pinstriping today. Pulled colors and design from the roof. Restomod air showed up! 207352207353207354207355207356

[andrewb70]

Cool project! Looking forward to more updates.

Andrew

[wfo guy]

I think a 59 caddie is longer than the dodge crewcab that I used to pull my race car. :) Quite a project. :)

[KiwiStarChief]

Awesome Caddee! Will be watching this one.

[1965gp]

Beautiful work so far!

[Kyle Simpson]

Update!

Car runs and drives
Air ride complete
Restomod AC installed and charged
All trim is back from polisher
Windshield is in
Wheels were sold and 20" Isotopes installed
Stereo installed

All we have left is to hang trim, install glass and power windows, tune, and full interior.

[Kyle Simpson]

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[Kyle Simpson]

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[Kyle Simpson]

Really annoying how pics upload sideways. Why does it do that?

[FORDvsCHEVY]

Look fine to me on TapaTalk

That’s a sexy ride

[jaybee]

Dang, that is really striking. A total standout.

[Kyle Simpson]

UPDATE!

The car us now 95% complete. I swapped wheels to 20 inch Isotopes, have exhaust finished, stereo is complete, all chrome ajd stainless are on, power windows are in. Leather Interior is 90% finished. I'm mainly waiting on my glass guy to show up and cut/install the rear glass. It has a week worth of work left that will probably be drug out over a month.

[Kyle Simpson]

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[wfo guy]

Monumental project. :)

[Kyle Simpson]

Happy to say the car is finished with 500 trouble-free miles! It drives like a dream, and is exactly what I hoped for. I'm swapping cams this week and then it's time to decide whether to keep or to sell!


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[ryeguy2006a]

Turned out beautifully!! Excellent work man

[Pedigry]

Sick build. Super cool.

[jaybee]

Wow, that is a remarkable car.