Bill Marcy
PCS Member
Michael, you are some worker! Nice of you to save that coach.
66 s&s restoration
- Thread starter Michael Baccari
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Peter Grave - Deceased - 1938 - 2022
PCS Member
Why does this stuff have to be 3000 miles away? I could put all these doors on Wellsboro and save a world of work and get the restoration moving.
Daniel Scully
PCS Member
Doors
These will fit 71-76 S&S . Side doors might also fit a ambulance but not 100% sure on that.
These will fit 71-76 S&S . Side doors might also fit a ambulance but not 100% sure on that.
Peter Grave - Deceased - 1938 - 2022
PCS Member
Yeah they do been there.
John ED Renstrom
PCS Member
Yes i see you nave found the S&S problem spots. What was the product you used on the roof? They get new stuff out all the time.
Since I didn't want to weld on the roof with the headliner still in it I cut all the rust out and used a 3M panel bonding adhesive. I did remove the screws after and the purple filler is actually meant to use on boats it's called Fibertech.
I wouldn't know how the original glass actually looked like since I've never had it or seen another one. I can't even find any pictures of another 66 s&s Victoria anywhere.
Peter Grave - Deceased - 1938 - 2022
PCS Member
The glass has a slight curve at the center. S&S kept it the same for years. Look at Mr Scullys pictures pretty clear what it looks like.
Daniel Scully
PCS Member
Glass
It does not have to be a Victoria , just a 65-76 S&S hearse . I think a ambulance is different .
It does not have to be a Victoria , just a 65-76 S&S hearse . I think a ambulance is different .
Peter Grave - Deceased - 1938 - 2022
PCS Member
Without measuring Wellsboros back glass looks identical.
Daniel Scully
PCS Member
These measurements are as close as i can get due to all the glue on the outside. top is 40.5",bottom is 44" sides are 17" middle height is 17.5" and diagonal is 45"
Daniel Scully
PCS Member
66
These are to inside lip of the stainless trim. I think you need the earlier one. I thought the bent glass was started in 65 with the new body style. Looks to me now that the bent glass was started 67 , 68 or 69 ? I had a 69 and it had the bent glass. So 69-76 for sure.
1961 = 40'' 41'' 16'' 16 3/4'' 43 ''
1972 = 37 1/2'' 42 3/4 '' 15 3/4'' 17'' 43''
These are to inside lip of the stainless trim. I think you need the earlier one. I thought the bent glass was started in 65 with the new body style. Looks to me now that the bent glass was started 67 , 68 or 69 ? I had a 69 and it had the bent glass. So 69-76 for sure.
1961 = 40'' 41'' 16'' 16 3/4'' 43 ''
1972 = 37 1/2'' 42 3/4 '' 15 3/4'' 17'' 43''
the real question is does anyone have an extra back glass or a whole door from the early 60's
John ED Renstrom
PCS Member
We had a speaker at the mid winter that was the one responsible for that design. One more thing to set the cars apart.
The other funny thing on this car is the rear bumper. the center section is from a 65 and the tail light ends are a 66 modified to fit. Was that something standard or was that a custom order?
Daniel Scully
PCS Member
66
The rear bumper and ends are a CC ( commercial chassis) parts made by GM and supplied to the coach builder. 65-76 bumper blades are basically the same.
Depending on the year there are no lights or certain lights in the bumper blade.
Ambulances use the same basic blades but usually have a step . Most of the years use the same taillight lens as the year of the coach but not always. The taillight housing is unique to the CC bumper. The basic shape is the same as stock Cadillac but the bottom of the housing is made to mate with the CC bumper. A few years that come to mind for odd taillight lens me is 61 and 75 . 61 Uses a single lens and the backup lights are from a 59 El Camino. 74-76 use station wagon taillight lens.
The rear bumper and ends are a CC ( commercial chassis) parts made by GM and supplied to the coach builder. 65-76 bumper blades are basically the same.
Depending on the year there are no lights or certain lights in the bumper blade.
Ambulances use the same basic blades but usually have a step . Most of the years use the same taillight lens as the year of the coach but not always. The taillight housing is unique to the CC bumper. The basic shape is the same as stock Cadillac but the bottom of the housing is made to mate with the CC bumper. A few years that come to mind for odd taillight lens me is 61 and 75 . 61 Uses a single lens and the backup lights are from a 59 El Camino. 74-76 use station wagon taillight lens.
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John ED Renstrom
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You can always tell your pro car has been worked on. if cAll the body panels are stright.
It's not perfect but, It's better than the bubble gum and duck tape that was holding it together for the past years