My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
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- calif wingnut
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My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Purchased in 87 with 10,000 oem miles :<)
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Cool!!
Cliff (74yrs )
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Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll learn something new, everyday.
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
Cliff
'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome
previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Me Likey!!! Know you have had a good run with it; you've had it a long time! Have you had to do much to it, through the years? Old cars are just like old Wings. They fun!!
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Nice
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
1 picture is all we get?
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
ya know I was thinking that also
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Here's a picture of it after the new owner put a $10k paint job on it where he won first place at the Cadillac Lasalle Grand National 2 years ago.
It was an incredible find in 87 with perfect oem interior-mint wood grained dash-oem US Royal WW spare never down- jack/tools in the box :<)
It was an incredible find in 87 with perfect oem interior-mint wood grained dash-oem US Royal WW spare never down- jack/tools in the box :<)
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
beautiful caddy.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Beautiful Caddy. Tho it is a bit painful when I realize that I remember those driving around as normal daily drivers and they were not old cars yet.
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74 CB750 K4 nice driver
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
They were the cheapest of the model line back then @ $3,000 with 15,000 built.
Here's some pictures of a friends 49 club coupe being shipped from Washington to Massachusetts in 2003 :<)
Here's some pictures of a friends 49 club coupe being shipped from Washington to Massachusetts in 2003 :<)
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Re: My 1949 Cadillac Fastback
Love love love gm fastbacks from the 40''s.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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