Calcutta-1947 Cadillac Convertible Restoration

rajiv ghosh rac · 26th March 2009, 16:56

This is where we are now, on the verge of starting the paint work, this is just a coat of paint work, the filler work is almost over. will keep posting.

rajiv

rajiv ghosh rac · 8th April 2009, 19:03

The hunt is on to paint the car a good maroon !!

karlosdeville · 9th April 2009, 17:33

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Originally Posted by rajiv ghosh rac

The hunt is on to paint the car a good maroon !!

That is remarkably quick work.

Im sure you are aware of this similar (?) Caddy of Nitin Dossa in Bombay. Here she is at last Sunday's event.

MustangMan · 9th April 2009, 19:33

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

That is remarkably quick work.

Im sure you are aware of this similar (?) Caddy of Nitin Dossa in Bombay. Here she is at last Sunday's event.

Cars missing its fender pants!!?

wasif · 9th April 2009, 20:07

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Originally Posted by MustangMan

Cars missing its fender pants!!?

What exactly are "fender pants"

karlosdeville · 10th April 2009, 10:00

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Originally Posted by MustangMan

Cars missing its fender pants!!?

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Originally Posted by wasif

What exactly are "fender pants"

I suppose you mean the rear fender skirts. I don't recall if they were there earlier or not. Anyways not difficult to fabricate.

I think the Buick Roadmaster cabrio of the same collection also came with missing skirts, but I have seen them before.

rajiv ghosh rac · 5th August 2009, 15:51

Hi,
The cadillac is almost 85 percent complete. We are now fitting up whatever is left and she would be ready in a weeks time, deep maroon is what fit into the scheme of things quiet well.

regards
rajiv...

the mole · 6th August 2009, 09:25

Nice job Rajeev, Have the bumpers been hardchromed. DO you take any special precautions while chroming? BTW the Rover Steering box casting that your garage did for us has come out quite well. I need to take the car out for a spin once the monsoon gives a slight dry spell here.

mycarhasablower · 8th August 2010, 23:44

really nice resto job. i am surprised that more people havent appreciated it

SuperSelect · 10th August 2010, 00:10

Great work, Rajiv. Eagerly awaiting the final result

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_raVan_ · 24th September 2010, 23:18

The paint job looks absolutely fantastic! Amazing work.

Even the seat covers looks good, but personally, prefer the pinkish color from the pic Karlosdeville pasted. But still, fantastic job done!

Micki9559 · 8th November 2010, 21:57

Great Restoration Job Sir!! Excellent!!

joshguy · 26th November 2010, 20:30

Rajiv thats a super restoration in process.

Were all spares intact before restoration or you had to source them?

in one of the photos i could see a SUV like vehicle is that a rage rover

26th March 2009, 16:56	#16
rajiv ghosh rac BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 50 Thanked: 13 Times	This is where we are now, on the verge of starting the paint work, this is just a coat of paint work, the filler work is almost over. will keep posting. rajiv
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rajiv ghosh rac BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 50 Thanked: 13 Times	The hunt is on to paint the car a good maroon !! Attached Thumbnails
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5th August 2009, 15:51	#22
rajiv ghosh rac BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: kolkata Posts: 50 Thanked: 13 Times	Hi, The cadillac is almost 85 percent complete. We are now fitting up whatever is left and she would be ready in a weeks time, deep maroon is what fit into the scheme of things quiet well. regards rajiv... Attached Thumbnails
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6th August 2009, 09:25	#23
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,190 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Nice job Rajeev, Have the bumpers been hardchromed. DO you take any special precautions while chroming? BTW the Rover Steering box casting that your garage did for us has come out quite well. I need to take the car out for a spin once the monsoon gives a slight dry spell here.
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8th August 2010, 23:44	#24
mycarhasablower BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: -_- Posts: 315 Thanked: 132 Times	really nice resto job. i am surprised that more people havent appreciated it
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10th August 2010, 00:10	#25
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Great work, Rajiv. Eagerly awaiting the final result .
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24th September 2010, 23:18	#26
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,073 Thanked: 660 Times	The paint job looks absolutely fantastic! Amazing work. Even the seat covers looks good, but personally, prefer the pinkish color from the pic Karlosdeville pasted. But still, fantastic job done!
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8th November 2010, 21:57	#27
Micki9559 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dharwad Posts: 111 Thanked: 125 Times	Great Restoration Job Sir!! Excellent!!
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26th November 2010, 20:30	#28
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 110 Times	Rajiv thats a super restoration in process. Were all spares intact before restoration or you had to source them? in one of the photos i could see a SUV like vehicle is that a rage rover
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