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Fleet · 04-03-2010, 04:06 AM

Just had a new vinyl roof for my '76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine installed. It has needed one for a few years now. Looks much better; more like a proper limousine.

Here are some before, in progress and completed photos.

Next up will be a set of landau bars.

Marvo301 · 04-03-2010, 03:25 PM

Your car looks very sharp with the new roof! It's nice to see someone who treats a beautiful car like that with such care!

Fleet · 04-03-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Your car looks very sharp with the new roof! It's nice to see someone who treats a beautiful car like that with such care!

Thanks. Glad you like it.

I'll post another photo after it has the landau bars.

Here is a shot of the interior...

Janice · 04-03-2010, 09:07 PM

It looks very nice Tony. Makes it look mint.

bandito · 04-03-2010, 09:30 PM

Looks great, Fleet. Did you do the roof yourself?

Fleet · 04-04-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bandito

Looks great, Fleet. Did you do the roof yourself?

It was done at a shop recommended by the person who detailed the car.
It was done in the correct cross-grain vinyl material.

If you want to match the original material, you have to be careful because several were used... cross-grain, elk grain, tuxedo grain, etc.

Fleet · 04-04-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

It looks very nice Tony. Makes it look mint.

Thanks, Janice. It is a big improvement!

Fleet · 04-04-2010, 04:43 AM

This is what the factory landau bars look like:

Fleet · 04-04-2010, 04:00 PM

Drove the limo today. A good day to take photos because it is partly cloudy. Hard to take photos in direct sunlight with shiny cars!

Here are two photos I took from the first story rooftop...

Fleet · 04-15-2010, 08:48 PM

The landau bars I won from eBay arrived today. As the seller said, they will need to be re chromed. That will be done next week.

Here is a demo photo of how they will look on the limo...

Marvo301 · 04-15-2010, 08:56 PM

The car is going to look great once you get the landau bars chromed and installed!

Fleet · 04-16-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

The car is going to look great once you get the landau bars chromed and installed!

Yes, I think so, too. They should add more elegance to the car.

Fleet · 04-18-2010, 01:10 AM

Another set of landau bars arrived today.

Now I have to make a decision... which ones to put on the limo. The small ones or the big ones?

Both need to be re-chromed but the smaller ones are in better condition right now.

See photos below. Which set looks better on the car?

Fleet · 04-24-2010, 03:02 AM

The landau bars are now on the limo. I'm glad I decided to use the smaller set.
I think the car looks more elegant with them.

Here are some photos, including one of me playing chauffeur...

Fleet · 04-25-2010, 02:39 AM

A few more photos I took during the daytime.

The first three show the Limo in a parking lot along with other common cars.

And the fourth photo shows it in my driveway.

04-03-2010, 04:06 AM	#1
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	New Vinyl Roof For Limo Just had a new vinyl roof for my '76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine installed. It has needed one for a few years now. Looks much better; more like a proper limousine. Here are some before, in progress and completed photos. Next up will be a set of landau bars. Attached Images
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04-03-2010, 03:25 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Your car looks very sharp with the new roof! It's nice to see someone who treats a beautiful car like that with such care!
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04-03-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
bandito Going Topless Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Location: The Steel City Posts: 6,320	Looks great, Fleet. Did you do the roof yourself?
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04-04-2010, 04:43 AM	#8
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	This is what the factory landau bars look like: Attached Images

04-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#9
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Drove the limo today. A good day to take photos because it is partly cloudy. Hard to take photos in direct sunlight with shiny cars! Here are two photos I took from the first story rooftop... Attached Images

04-03-2010, 09:07 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It looks very nice Tony. Makes it look mint.

04-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#10
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	The landau bars I won from eBay arrived today. As the seller said, they will need to be re chromed. That will be done next week. Here is a demo photo of how they will look on the limo... Attached Images

04-15-2010, 08:56 PM	#11
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	The car is going to look great once you get the landau bars chromed and installed!

04-18-2010, 01:10 AM	#13
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Another set of landau bars arrived today. Now I have to make a decision... which ones to put on the limo. The small ones or the big ones? Both need to be re-chromed but the smaller ones are in better condition right now. See photos below. Which set looks better on the car? Attached Images

04-24-2010, 03:02 AM	#14
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	The landau bars are now on the limo. I'm glad I decided to use the smaller set. I think the car looks more elegant with them. Here are some photos, including one of me playing chauffeur... Attached Images

04-25-2010, 02:39 AM	#15
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	A few more photos I took during the daytime. The first three show the Limo in a parking lot along with other common cars. And the fourth photo shows it in my driveway. Attached Images