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05-04-2023 #1
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The Grand Illusion 1959 Cadillac megacoupe
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...ibextid=ZbWKwL
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05-05-2023 #2
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Great looking car.
My half a$$ed build thread.https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...elle-6-0-4L60E
Tighten it till it strips & back it off a quarter turn.
05-05-2023 #3
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Awesome looking machine.
cheers Russell
My 1957 Pontiac Star Chief powered by a 5.3 LS with a 4L60E transmission, on 18" US Mags Big Slots.
05-05-2023 #4
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I'm liking it a lot.
Don 67 Camaro RS/SS Texas
05-06-2023 #5
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Love it would be scared to drive it.
05-06-2023 #6
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A little engine pinstriping today. Pulled colors and design from the roof. Restomod air showed up!
05-06-2023 #7
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Cool project! Looking forward to more updates.
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05-07-2023 #8
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I think a 59 caddie is longer than the dodge crewcab that I used to pull my race car.
Quite a project.
05-07-2023 #9
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Awesome Caddee! Will be watching this one.
cheers Russell
My 1957 Pontiac Star Chief powered by a 5.3 LS with a 4L60E transmission, on 18" US Mags Big Slots.
05-07-2023 #10
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Beautiful work so far!
12-31-2023 #11
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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.
12-31-2023 #12
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A fee more pics
12-31-2023 #13
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And a few of stereo and misc
12-31-2023 #14
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Really annoying how pics upload sideways. Why does it do that?
01-01-2024 #15
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The Grand Illusion 1959 Cadillac megacoupe
Look fine to me on TapaTalk
That’s a sexy ride
01-01-2024 #16
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Dang, that is really striking. A total standout.
Cars are meant to be driven.
John B
05-10-2024 #17
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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.
05-10-2024 #18
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05-11-2024 #19
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Monumental project.
10-20-2024 #20
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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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