57 Eldorado Brougham

[fleetus macmullitz]

The top Caddy models in '57-'58 had amazing dashes. '57 Olds 88's are also up there IMO.

[68 stang]

The chrome dash is all metal.IIRC.

Are you going to change the shift pattern indicator to the modern way?

[INTMD8]

Thx guys.

Yes, I'm sending them to Redline. They said they can make new lenses and I believe silk-screen the lettering?

I was considering a higher MPH speedo face as well but not sure if it could be calibrated to show the correct mileage.

[CarlC]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

Thx guys.

Yes, I'm sending them to Redline. They said they can make new lenses and I believe silk-screen the lettering?

I was considering a higher MPH speedo face as well but not sure if it could be calibrated to show the correct mileage.

Try Shannon at Redline Gaugeworks. If anyone can do it, he can.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

Wheels are finished! Having these built made a lot of things possible that otherwise wouldn't be. They have preserved the classic look of the car while allowing 19 and 20in Y speed rated (186mph) Michelin PS2's and also clearance for C6 Z06 brakes.

All of this should compliment the Roadster Shop chassis well.

Thanks to Larry and the crew at EVOD for the impressive illusion!

I've seen that wheel look before on a Caddy, looks pretty slick.

[INTMD8]

Yes that car is sweet! 22 inch EVOD's.

I received the chromed buttons today and finished assembling the gauges. They will be sent out to Redline gauge works tomorrow for conversion.

[68 stang]

That is funny, your dash is different than my 57. I thought they were all the same. Are you going to keep the memory seats?

[fleetus macmullitz]

This one kinda stands out in a crowd.

[INTMD8]

There was a bit of a miscommunication on the wheels and they ended up not fitting the car. Rather than try to modify them they are going to make a new set.

I've been working on the front seat, integrating seat belts. The belt regulator and top mount/bezel are from an Escalade 3rd row seat and mounted in a similar fashion (belt exiting top of seat). I measured the distance on the Escalade seat from the seat bottom to the bezel and made pieces to mount these at the same height on the Brougham seat. Feels like it will be comfortable and the angle on the belt is minimal. (should be fine as it exactly duplicates the geometry of the stock cadillac seat).

Seat frame will be strengthened. Where the rearmost seat mounting holes are in the floor I'm going to add a body mount there to the frame.

Now I need to take the seat back frame and modify the structure to go around the seat belt assemblies. Over this will be a shaped piece of high density foam that will take place of the original springs. I'll have the plastic seat belt bezels duplicated in aluminum and chrome plated.

[INTMD8]

Ok, on to the rears. Much easier install here. Regulators mounted via an "L" bracket to the floor just ahead of the trunk hinge structure. Of course all mounting points will be reinforced. Pass-through hole cut in rear deck where bezel mounts were welded in. Put matching holes in the rear package tray and attach bezel. Looks nice I think! Not as clean as no seat belts at all but I like the idea of having them. The metal latch plates can be slid down between the seat cushions when not in use so the only thing you would really see when parked is the bezels and belts.

I'm having all the bezels made in aluminum which will then be chromed to match everything else in the interior. Front bezels will be made on a radius to match the seat curvature.

I picked up some mid 60's Cadillac belts and will have everything re-webbed jet black and put together with the vintage latches. Too bad I couldn't get the same pattern on the belt material as the seats, might blend in better.