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1957 Eldorado Sabre Restoration

Started by 1962300, August 30, 2020, 08:56:07 PM

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1962300

Does anyone know who can (a) authenticate that certain sabres are correct for 1957 and (b) restores them?
Doing some preliminary research / budgeting for my impending '57 Biarritz restoration.
Thanks
Matt Allyn
1932 Ford Roadster / 1949 Harley Davidson 45 / 1949 Mercury Coupe / 1957 Lincoln Premiere Conv / 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz / 1959 Lambretta TV175 / 1962 Sunbeam Alpine / 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon / 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport / 1962 Chrysler 300 H / 1964 International Travelall / 2014 Tesla

Mike Josephic CLC #3877

The only place I'm aware of that restores sabre
wheels correctly is Valley Wire Wheel in CA.
Their web site:
https://valleywirewheel.com/services-offered

It's not cheap, the last time I checked it was around
$1,500 per wheel.  Your local chrome shop won't
touch these.  They did my wheels and they are
still perfect 10 years later.

As far as what "number" and "construction" is
correct for the different years, that's a complex
subject.  There was a complete and detailed
discussion on this topic on this forum (do a
search) as well on the mid-years Cadillac forum.
However, I'm not sure that forum is still active.

Mike
1955 Cadillac Eldorado
1973 Cadillac Eldorado
1995 Cadillac Seville
2004 Escalade
1997 GMC Suburban 4X4, 454 engine, 3/4 ton
custom built by Santa Fe in Evansville, IN
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1962300

About 45 minutes away from me.  Thank you for the reply.
Matt Allyn
1932 Ford Roadster / 1949 Harley Davidson 45 / 1949 Mercury Coupe / 1957 Lincoln Premiere Conv / 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz / 1959 Lambretta TV175 / 1962 Sunbeam Alpine / 1962 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon / 1962 Chrysler 300 Sport / 1962 Chrysler 300 H / 1964 International Travelall / 2014 Tesla

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Quote from: 1962300 on August 30, 2020, 08:56:07 PM
Does anyone know who can (a) authenticate that certain sabres are correct for 1957 and (b) restores them?
Doing some preliminary research / budgeting for my impending '57 Biarritz restoration.
Thanks

For 57 & 58, part number 41098, stamped on the inside of the wheels under the cap, would be the correct ones.