1961 Cadillac

kustoms have chopped roofs or sectioned body’s; while mild kustoms dont. to most this will look like a mild kustom Caddy, but next to a stock one the subtle changes will prove it to be a full kustom. a clean solid body from California provides the blank canvas for what will become a tasteful kustom Cadillac with a 3″ chopped top.

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  • cutting A-pillar
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  • roof removed
  • rear glass frame to be laid down
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  • back glass test fit
  • roof being welded back on
  • new lower roof profile
  • filling gap from chop
  • widdening rear pillars
  • welding a-pillar after 3
  • metal finishing the chop
  • rust repair
  • rust repair
  • rust repair
  • high build primer w/ guide coat
  • chassis cleaning
  • undercoating belly
  • firewall painted / motor painted
  • base coat w/ white highlights
  • platinum pearl clear coat
  • white metal flake roof
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  • scallops and lace ready for kandy
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  • kandy roof
  • kandy fadded boarder
  • wet sand & buff
  • accuair air-management
  • airbag hat fabrication
  • rear air bag install
  • new truespoke wire wheels & white walls
  • aired down (accuair preset 1)
  • aired down (accuair preset 1)
  • new headliner installed at Rivero Upholstery
  • installing chopped stainless trim
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  • installing chopped rubber seals
  • vent window installed with regulator
  • window sill stainless installed w/ new scrappers
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  • door popper installed
  • door cables installed
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