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My 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Restoration Project

Started by Seville1957, February 23, 2016, 10:11:03 PM

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Seville1957

Mine actually have what appears to be a brass plating on them, no signs of corrosion which is why im so shocked at the price.

57eldoking

The price does seem to be about what I'd expect for a typically corroded, flaking, pitting set of originals. I believe we paid $3500-4000 for ours back around 2001.

You could try these guys: http://www.customplatingspecialist.com

They did all the chrome on a 58 Seville which came out beautiful. The rear corners on a 58 are pressed steel though, but the license plate frame is identical aluminum. Doesn't hurt to ask at least...
1957 Eldorado Biarritz #906
1957 Eldorado Biarritz #1020 http://bit.ly/1kTvFlM
1957 Eldorado Seville  #1777 http://bit.ly/1T3Uo1c
1995 Fleetwood Brougham  http://bit.ly/20YwJV4
2010 SRX Performance

1946 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon (x2)
1960 Chevy Apache 10 Stepside
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (x2)
1992 Pontiac Trans Sport GT

Seville1957

Has anyone had an issue with their chrome rear bumpers with the exhause pipes?

57eldoking

Yes, the exhaust is highly abrasive and will wear your chrome. We had the exhaust routed thru the bumpers after restoration but eliminated it after less than 1000 miles of driving. In that time the exhaust bullets' chrome started cracking and the chrome inside the outlet ports was quickly getting dull. It is not a good idea for a car that's not a trailer queen.
1957 Eldorado Biarritz #906
1957 Eldorado Biarritz #1020 http://bit.ly/1kTvFlM
1957 Eldorado Seville  #1777 http://bit.ly/1T3Uo1c
1995 Fleetwood Brougham  http://bit.ly/20YwJV4
2010 SRX Performance

1946 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon (x2)
1960 Chevy Apache 10 Stepside
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (x2)
1992 Pontiac Trans Sport GT

Seville1957


Seville1957

Hey guys,

the shop manual I have is kinda vague, but are the power window switches serviceable? None of the power windows worked when I got the car, I was bracing for the worst. I took a jumper with an inline fuse and walaaaaa the windows work. So the problem seems to be the switches.

Seville1957

Also,

As far as gas, do you guys use lead additive? 87,89, or 92 octane?

Valts

Does anybody have any experience with these newly casted 57 Eldorado rear bumper pieces mentioned few posts ago? Are they still available?
I have some doubts about quality and correct fitment.

We have a problem with our bumpers, cause 2 high end chrome-shops have tried to repair and chrome our not-so bad originals but it not working  out well.
Blisters and problems appear after copper plating. Several attempt and repairs have made.
Maybe Pauls Chrome in US can do it but this 6000 + dollars + shipping, etc is really the last option. The Very last.

If these new castings are good quality and fitment  and without oxidation/rust problems then we would buy these and our chrome shop will make real show-quality out of it.

CORVAIRWILD