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Another '66 Eldorado Restoration

Started by Ralph Messina CLC 4937, November 24, 2013, 08:26:01 PM

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Ralph Messina CLC 4937

I'll post some more pics by the  weekend

Ralph
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

Below is a pic of the car in sun light. The Roof is Electron's medium green.

Ralph
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon

1966Eldorado

Thanks again Ralph. My top guy was trying to tell me med. green had too much teal in it.
Tommy Statham
CLC# 28310
1966 Eldorado
1955 Coupe 2x4bbl
2011 Mercedes Wagon

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

Tommy,

It is what I'd call teal green. The paint color is '58 Eldorado Gleneagles green.

Ralph
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon

1966Eldorado

Ok. He maybe right then. Thanks for the help. I'll start a post on my car before long
Tommy Statham
CLC# 28310
1966 Eldorado
1955 Coupe 2x4bbl
2011 Mercedes Wagon

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Just thought I would post a couple of pics of my '66 DeVille.  It is Cascade green with a fairly new medium green top from
M+T Manufacturing in RI.    Even with delivery to the UK it cost less than having one made here.

I must say Ralph, the Gleneagles Green is stunning, and you have given me food for thought.  I was quite happy with the Cascade Green and was going to repaint it the same at some point in the future.  But I will now have to consider the colour  again.

As an aside, I was considering a new windshield and can get one in the U.S for $130.  Shipping is $1500!!!!
So I am exploring local options.
Steve 

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

Stephen,

I can’t help you with the windshield, but that shipping cost sounds high. You could probably fly here, buy a second coach  ticket and the glass could fly back with you in the next seat. Shipping costs have gone crazy the past few years.

Your current top may well be the same fabric as mine. My understanding is that there are only two fabric mills in the US that make all the materials that different companies convert into finished tops.

It looks like you have a nice straight car.

If you get serious about a color change like Gleneagles Green I suggest other ’57-8 GM greens. Some paint suppliers charge extra â€" a lot extra â€" for certain metallics.  GM had a series of almost exact colors in Chevy through Buick models cars.  One is ’57 Chevy Highland Green which is almost indistinguishable from mine. The reason I know this is I had my paint mixed by a friend. He suggested using the Chevy color because he had a urethane formulation for it already. I reminded him of the business I’ve sent him and there was no up charge for making the Gleneagles Green .

Ralph
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon