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Classic
Lead Sleds and Customs

Cadillacs

Custom
Car Modeling
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Jada 1950s
Cadillac Diecast Model Car Kit

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This
is a 1/24 scale Jada die
cast Cadillac.
It was originally a rat rod type custom, in a dark primer
color, with some pinstripe graphics. I came across it at wally
world.
It
included 2 sets of wheels, and for some reason, I thought
it would look better in color. When I got it home I disassembled
the whole car, being careful not to break any tabs or screws.
So
I sanded the body and painted it silver, then an automotive
metallic red with a Testors
clear coat.
The
carson type top was gray, which was ugly, so I repainted it
white.
Then
I reassembled it, doing some touch up painting along the way,
including the undercarriage and door jambs.
Overall,
it was nice to take a break and simply redo a car model rather
than start with an entire kit to assemble.
Though,
by rebuilding one yourself, you don't get any assembly instructions
!
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Bunny
Yeager's Bikini Girls of the 1950s

The
American Car Dealership

Standard
Catalog Of Cadillac 1903-2005
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- Custom
Car Modeling - Guides the beginner into the most creative—and
most demanding—branch of the hobby! Begin with an ordinary
kit and build the custom car of your dreams! Learn how, step by
step, with tips and techniques from one of the hobby's leading
modelers. Covers all the basics of modeling with strong emphasis
on bodywork and painting. Highly photographic presentation
with photos of each step. Designed for any skill level. Premier
book from a well-known author and modeler, Mark Gustavson
- Classic
Customs and Lead Sleds - Features the most influential and
recognizable customs (aka, "lead
sleds") to come out of the West Coast customizing scene
in the last 15 years. Bertilsson's remarkable color photography
captures aesthetically traditional lead sleds from such renowned
current-day builders as John "The New Kustom King" Dagostino,
Rick "The Arizona Kid" Dore, Rick "The Pastel Prince"
Zocchi, and Jimmy Vaughn (guitarist extraordinaire of Fabulous
Thunderbirds fame). Detailed captions identify each of the machines
depicted, while close-up shots reveal the cars' unique features.
- Chopping
Tops - This is a great book for anyone interested in the art
of chopping tops.The book takes you through the various processes
of top chops with plenty of photos of different cars being "chopped".The
author writes in an easy to understand format and explains each
step . A good quality book and good value.The country town of
Castlemaine,where the publisher is located is known as the hot
rodding city of Australia.
- Barris
Kustom: Techniques of the 50's : Grilles, Scoops, Fins and Frenchings
- Barris Kustom: Techniques of the 50's : Grilles, Scoops, Fins
and Frenching Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's .
- Standard
Catalog Of Cadillac 1903-2005 - This
book is the ultimate package for any Cadillac owner or enthusiast.
Following the highly regarded tradition of the Standard series,
Standard Catalog of Cadillac offers complete coverage of every
model ever produced by Cadillac, making it the most comprehensive
reference available - and now, it's in full color. Featuring
a year-by-year breakdown of models, with specifications, production
figures, options, historical footnotes documenting the evolution
of the classic luxury vehicles, and up-to-date pricing, Caddy
enthusiasts get the most comprehensive coverage available. And
now, it contains more than 500 brilliant color photos displaying
the best of Cadillac through the years. No other reference combines
all this information into one book. -Complete coverage of every
Cadillac ever produced -500 full color photos -Lists specifications,
production figures, options, historical footnotes and pricing
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