I used Paul’s Chrome Plating, Evans City, PA, to re-chrome 50 smaller pieces (not the bumpers or grill) on my Series 62 4-door. Paul’s estimated 8-weeks and delivered in 8 weeks. Each piece of chrome is beautifully done. They were a pleasure to work with. When I delivered my chrome to them, they gave me a super hour-long tour of the entire operation! Very impressive. I’ve heard so much about chrome plating problems that I thought it might be of value to let chapter members know of this totally positive experience
Monthly Archives: May 2009
TWO WISCONSIN COUPES, OF WHICH ONE IS A DE VILLE
Most of us Forty-Niners have only one ’49 Cadillac, but 28 chapter members, including Jack Hoffman of Horicon WI, are lucky enough to own two or more. On the left in the photo below is Jack’s dark green 6207, whose motor is stock with Hydra-matic. To the right is Jack’s classy Coupe de Ville, about which he writes, “It’s almost finished. The car is now stick shift with the regular side shift box and the correct steering column. I have `55 heads and dual carbs along with a “hotter” cam. However, I may convert it back to stock, but am torn between the two possibilities. I have not yet built the exhaust system which will depend on the final engine status. This lack of exhaust confines the car to the shop.”
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