body work

hey guys and gals i was just wondering how i would go about doing a caddy tails conversion and flat tail gate cause i really think i it looks clean and i want some advice some wagon masters loool [img][/img]

Start saving your money and find a talented bodyman,its neither cheap nor easy!There may be
some kits available that will get you started but it still requires a expert!The guy that did the
blacl wagon in definitely a pro.Pictures when you are done.

some one sells a pan to smooth the tailgate. there are also fillers for the light buckets. Fabbing up for 59 tails is a whole nother ball game though. Good luck!!!

do you know ware i could order a pan

Where did that picture come from? Even if someone sells a kit to cover those lights, it takes some serious skill to weld, smooth and block a compound curve like that, and then paint it black! If anyone knows where a kit like that is, please post it. I've thought of doing it myself, but I had no idea that a pre made panel like that existed.

It's from the impala forum. The car is owned by Buckly1 and is one of my personal favorites. Loved that look for many years! I've always hoped that "someday" I would have the same doneto Shammoo. It is in need of a repaint after twenty years in the sun, and lord knows how many parking lot dings over the years as well.



fillers
http://grunionfabrication.com/taillight-fillers-chevy-caprice-wagon-9196-p-510.html?zenid=7d01611665720a3b695ad0b52731bc77

frenching kits are generalized for the industry, not vehicle specific for our exact needs. (two sets for four lights)
http://www.wirthscustomauto.com/481206-p-frenching-kits-ll.html

( check on Ebay for frenching kits as well, they've shown up several ties there bu other manufacturers.)

There are lots of places that sell the lights themselves. Here's one example.

http://www.drantiquecarparts.com/page4.html

, And several also show up on Ebay most any day of the week. there were five today 11/20/12

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=59+caddy+frenching&_sacat=0&_from=R40

I have wondered about fitting a small set of matching white bullet lights into the corners of the rear pan for backup lights.

Dave

I just fabbed up my own

Nice job so far, Mr Moderator!

That is cool as hell!! How did you do the rear cover? That soft plastic is nasty to work with. And secondly, to the right of your wagon, is that a Fleetwood with the top removed? I'm still curious if there is a source for filling the rear tail lights. I think they look ruin the rear of these cars, and the one with the 59 Cadillac lights is very cool. I had even thought of ANY round pair of lights, to go with the roundness of the rear of these cars. Once again, extremely cool addition to your wagon!!

Sorry, I just noticed the first part of the post with the tail light filler panels. Thanks again.

Sweet job on filling in the license plate area and notching the bumper for the license plate. I also love those skirts. Reminds me of an early 70s wagon.

Wow ,that looks like a very nice job on the tailgate. The end result looks beautiful.
Whose car is that,very pretty. ed

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WOW!! That's STUNNING!!