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Offline Brian Dowell

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Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« on: June 29, 2012, 07:49:59 AM »
Bought this car 6.25.12 Owner Ed said he is the second owner of this car. He bought it from the Cadillac Franchise Branch on 8 Mile Road & Gratiot in Detroit. (Don’t know the place it has been torn down, anyone from the area know this place.) Ed said this car was for the executive to drive back and forth to the Detroit Cadillac Plant. Ed drove this car daily and parked it in 1997 in his garage. I was driving by as he was opening the garage, pulled in called Dad and bought the car. Ed said he don’t believe the garage door has been open in over 10 years. 35000 miles. We are planning on a frame off restoration. Bob & Brian.
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Offline Brian Dowell

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2012, 07:54:48 AM »
Photos
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Offline 76eldo

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2012, 10:04:28 PM »
Nice find!

If you get a chance, could you take a photo of one of the hubcaps and email it to me at 76eldo@comcast.net please?

Looks like they have the optional black painted inserts.  Most were satin stainless but black or white inserts were an option on these.

With 35,000 miles, you may want to think about cleaning everything up and re-thinking the frame off resto until you get a chance to evaluate everything.

Good luck and keep the photos coming!

Brian
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Offline Bruce Nunnally

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 09:36:36 AM »
Great find; looking forward to more pics & following along with the restoration.
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Offline Brian Dowell

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2012, 09:18:11 AM »
Just a quick update. We removed spark plugs, poured Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders. We were able to turn the car over by hand real easy.   We had the carburetor rebuilt, and a new fuel pump. Put a new fuel line from the fuel pump into a gas can. We were able to start the car and it ran perfect, smoked a little hopefully from the Marvel Mystery Oil. Only ran it for about 5 minutes. All windows work the driver’s rear went down but not going up. Lights all work, except brake lights stick on. Need new front fenders and the outside portions of both front and rear bumpers. Getting ready to start on brakes the master cylinder is dried up and sticky inside just getting into that. Really haven’t gone much farther yet. Brian.
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Offline N Kahn

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2012, 10:57:16 AM »
What a find, best of luck.
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Offline David King (kz78hy)

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2012, 07:36:17 PM »
Hi Brian,

Looking forward to seeing that car at a local meeting.  Looks like a good one to start with and a free spinning engine has to be a good luck charm.

David
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Offline speach

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2012, 08:22:37 PM »
Ill be the one to ask. What did you end up paying for it?

William
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Offline Brian Dowell

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012, 11:19:58 AM »
Hopefully not too much. $9000.00.
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Offline N Kahn

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012, 12:11:13 PM »
Quote from: Brian Dowell on September 24, 2012, 11:19:58 AM
Hopefully not too much. $9000.00.

Score, the 60s are so elegant.
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Offline C.R. Patton II

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2012, 08:10:07 PM »


Hello Dowell

Nice car. You guys are a perfect example of "Good things happen to great people".
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Offline speach

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2012, 09:56:24 PM »
Thats a steal for a conv!
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Offline maseratibillm

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2012, 05:59:10 PM »
I would rethink the frame off restoration...with 35,000 miles the engine etc are not hurt.......I started a frame off on a 53 Buick skylark in 1990...yeah, long time, but between my 60 convertible and the 53 Buick, I have lost intrest. They are both cars that have been in my family since 58 (Buick) 61 (Cadillac). I took my driving test in the Buick and went to my senior prom in the Cadillac, so I will never get rid of them, just frustrating all the work to be done.....Just my 2 cents. Good luck and keep us posted.

BillM

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Offline Eldorado Tex

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2012, 02:35:00 PM »
Any interior shots? Outside doesn't look absolutely terrible, and they're only original once. Can't be many like this left.
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Offline Brian Dowell

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2012, 02:15:57 PM »
Sorry took so long. Here are interior photos as we found it we have not cleaned it up yet. Found the interior was a special order on the plate it has STYLE 60-6267    BODY FW 9114    TRIM SO9114    Paint 10 Top 2     ACC EHY
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Offline Stewart Homan

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Re: Barn Find 1960 Cadillac Conv
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2012, 05:59:49 AM »
Wow! What a find!

For what it's worth, I think preserving the originality is far more rewarding than a frame-off on a 35,000 mile car - survivors like this with great history provide much richer interest than a re-done car!

*dont get me wrong, I have both but they are only original once!

I'd love to see it's progress!
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