The silver bar on the rear quarter of the hearse is called a landau bar. It serves no purpose other than it is a tradition. Hearses are also known as a coach. Back in the days a coach (horse drawn) had a roof that could be taken down like a convertible, the landau bars helped to fold down the collapsed roof. Coaches of that nature were consider for the rich and noble. Thus the Landau bar serves as a sign of nobility and respect for the deceased.
@@SargeWolf010There dedicated hearses, dedicated ambulances, as well as dual purpose. By the time this Cadillac was built, ambulance standards had evolved and car based ambulances were no longer allowed. The Professional Chassis was then limited to limousine and hearse conversiond.
The figure on the side of the hearse is a landau bar that’s supposed to represent a folding hinge. It’s purely ornamental. Great job guys. Love the content.
That's the key to a nicely stylized landau bar, it's suppose to be a hinge to lower the folding roof....so in this case, the vinyl roof canopy and the bar itself together is to give the impression of the entire roof folding back........clearly it doesn't, but that;s what it's suppose to look like.....
Funeral director here! I own quite a few hearses for our firm as well as for personal use, including one similar to the one in the video. The engine is the 5.7L based off the LT1 used in the C4 Corvettes. These are great year models to have because its just before Cadillac switched to the North Star V8s.
Also the landau bars (large trim on the side) is usually easily removed by unscrewing the large, round knobs on each end. Makes it easier to clean behind them. Not always the case but worth a shot.
No one is going wonder about the "personal use" hearse?? LOL... Seriously though, I would love to hae one as a daily driver. Immensely useful automobile with all the space. I just wish they had 4 seats....
The chrome decorations are called Landau Bars, the have no meaning or significance. They have become associated with hearses through the years as a nod to history. The engine is more than likely a LT-1, the same engine offered in early 90's Impala SS's and Buick Roadmasters, great engine, very desirable! The car is screaming for white wall tires. You can remove rust stains for fabric and carpeting with mild sulfuric acid (Erusticator) is the name of the product we used at Stanley Steemer when I worked for them in the 80's. If I found a rust spot, id apply a liitle erusticator to the stain, it would breakdown immed. the use the extractor to soap and extract the spot, rust is gone. The stain on the seat looked like rust, like from the bottom of a leaking can, try cleaning in an inconspicous spot. If drying time is an issue for upholstery, mix a couple cups of rubbing alcohol in your cleaning solution (It also breaks down sudsing immediately, this is particularly handy when cleaning delecate fabics like haitian cotton, whic is prone to brown out if it doesn't dry fast enough.
THE VERY FIRST THING I DO ON EVERRY VIDEO I WATCH IS HIT THE LIKE BUTTON AND COMMENT ON MOST, SEVERAL TIMES ON SOME !1! YOU GUYS DESERVE ALL THE SUPPORT FROM EVERY VIEWER WHO SEES THE AMAZING WORK YOU DO !!
That "symbol" on the back is a Landau bar which you see on Landau tops or roofs. It originally was a decorative metal hinge that allowed you to fold down a leather or cloth top on a car. The circle in the middle and on the two ends would be the pivot points. Clearly this isn't going to retract but that is the origin of the styling cue you are looking at. ...oh and after I write this I see five other people nailed it in an hour - I guess this just adds more proof LOL.
Owned a 1974 Cadillac Superior Hearse as a daily driver for many years. Used it mainly because I worked on restoring Pinball machines. and was the best way to haul them save and dry. the bier pins would hold the machine Stabil with out having to tie them down. Loved that car.
Yes! Yes! Ya-hearse! Great video, immensely satisfying to watch… so much surface area to clean, and you did such a great job! I have seen the inside of a hearse but only on sad occasions, so this was a much better experience for sure.
Dude you should’ve painted that beauty black, you also should’ve given it either Byzantine purple or blood red interior and add window curtains for the back windows also either Byzantine purple or blood red.
I worked as a used car detailer for the local Chevy/Olds dealer back in the mid 1980's. It's fascinating to see the advances that have been made over the past 40 or so years. All the different equipment, chemicals, and techniques. What I would have given to have been able to do the basic cleanup of the engine bay and interior so seemingly easily. And that dual-action polisher? I want one, just for personal use on my own cars!
Love your videos! The Hearse started life as a Cadillac Fleetwood. It was stretched by the coach builder. You have the 5.7 L V8 also used in the Buick Roadmaster and I believe the Chevrolet Camaro. Hate about the rod knock….
This car started life as a Professional Chassis. The front clip, lower cowl and front doors are standard Fleetwood pieces. The longer frame and wheelbase are from the factory.
I’ve owned multiple hearses and seeing this I know what struggles are involved especially when they sit out in the elements for so many years. Funeral cars were meant to be garage kept. The makers built these with the intention of them not being left outside. They do leak a lot of water inside and always have a musty and mildew smell to the inside. Pretty sure all that one needs is a fuel pump and a change of fluids and a fresh battery. A nice set of white walls too
I would not buy it if it would leak or cannot stand outside. Has to be pretty shtty if they build it so bad for that money. So it would be better to buy another long car insteat of such expensive garbage, i mean it is garbage if it leaks water even if new.
Cool video! When you popped the hood, I got all nostalgic! This one looks like a 95, as it has folding side view mirrors. I could be wrong. GM's those years all had similarities. Chevy, Cadillac, and Buick. And the engines.... The LT1 350 was standard in the Caddy's, Buick Roadmaster and Chevy Impala SS. The 350 could be had in the Caprice, if ordered. Otherwise, like in the 2 I had, it would be a 265 V8. They call those the Tri-9 GM's....94-96. The 265 is the engine that was in the Tri-5's, 55-57. Chevy brought the 265 back for the last 3 years of their rear wheel drive full-framed v8 Caprice and SS. They all looked pretty much the same as the one in the hearse. The thing about the LT1 350 is, it was a Vette motor, but was de-tuned with different heads. Too bad that one has a stuck valve or a bent pushrod... or a bent pushrod beCAUSE of a stuck valve.... I'm sure someone will get that going!
The one thing I notice about these older cars is that it's so nice to see the glass headlights not turning yellow after just a few short years in the sun like the newer cars all do!
So neat to watch these transformations. I’m curious if you could remove that barrier behind the front seats? Then remove some or all of that floor and put a big comfy back seat in there. The mounting holes may be there already. You would have a really cool Cadillac Station Wagon.
You guys are getting better and better. Love watch your videos... ;) One thing I wish you would do, is to create a coin jar... I always notice the coins left inside the cars, and would be a nice touch collecting them (even see by the end of years to come, which year was the most "lucrative" in terms of collecting those coins...) :D
Hello guys I love your videos. I have not only seen a hearse but I’ve driven many of them numerous times. Back in the 80s I was an EMT on an ambulance for about five years. We also had a removal contract with the city. Basically we would respond to emergency calls. When we arrived if the person expired and was pronounced dead we would bring our ambulance back to the garage and go back and pick them up with the Removal Car / Hearse and take them where they needed to go, funeral home, or morgue. We would also get hired by funeral homes and private citizens to pick up the remains and take there where they needed to be. It was an unusual experience each time.
Hey guys, great job as usual! You mentioned pretreating the exterior with a "paint-safe degreaser". I don't see that listed in your resources. Is SuperClean "paint safe"? What did you use? Thanks
Nice transformation. Would love to get my hands on that car and finish the job by replacing the motor and giving it many more years of life on the road.
I've been fascinated with hearses since high school. I've also owned 2 1973 Cadillac Hearses so...yeah I've seen the inside of a hearse a few times lol
I drove one in High School. It's was a 1985 Cadillac, all black. Turned the coffin onto a sub box / cooler. Was a cool ride and freaked most people out because I always arrived to school early (zero period) which meant i left early too, so for a few months nobody knew who drove it. It was just therr in the morning and gone when everyone got out of school. Blast during Halloween too.
Wonderful Episode 😁 A lot of work transforming this vehicle like you guys did. Don't stop now !!!! Let's pull the engine and tear it down for an overhaul guys . I'm not sure what the resale value of a Cadillac Hurse would be . It would definitely be an interesting challenge to find out what exactly is going on with that engine and fix it.
I'm a 70 yr old man that has been driving Hearses since I was 16. My 1st was a 1964 Cadillac Master Piece & my last is a 1993 Lincoln S & S, White with blue velvet interior. I bought it from a small Funeral Home in Mississippi. It was in service 30 yrs when I bought it. The coach before was a 1996 Cadillac, like the one you have. The engine on yours sounds rough, but the 5.7 corvette engine is the best GM had since the 472. It's worth fixing....
What this Hearse needs is whitewalls! That would really help the aesthetics. I’ve always wanted one of these to turn into a mobile digital recording studio. With large music notes and clef on outside of rear gate. Thanks guys!
I love your videos!!! Can you do one on how to clean seatbelts? My car is 10 years old and though they don’t have stains on them, I read that a build up of oils and grime is probably what’s keeping them from retracting. I have no idea how to clean them though.
The s-shaped bar on the outside of the Hearse you asked about this episode is solely a payback to the 18th century when they used to have hurses that were actually horse carriages! They had a pull down canopy top, and that is to emulate the hinge that was the main support for that canopy top, it has no current meaning to the individual hearse that it's on now, but it's called an S-bar part of the Landau top. There's a little bit of history for you .
I bought a 1968 Pontiac hearse years ago. It looked like new. Just as long as this. Great for hauling and very comfortable. I remember that you didn't want to take a curve in the road too fast.
I worked for 31 years for a funeral home. During that time I drove at least a half-dozen different funeral cars. If it wasn't for the huge fuel bills, I'd love to have one for a daily driver. They ride so smoothly.
This is a 5.7L V8, the LT-1 Corvette motor used for the Fleetwood, Caprice/Impala SS, and Roadmaster for 94, 95, and 96. This one has the folding mirrors, which was introduced for 95. If this has green coolant its a 95, red coolant its a 96
Yup a great motor. Good old dexcool, from when I had my Cadillac I always heard to flush it all out if going back to green or green had been added. Not immediate carnage but apparently they don't play well together. I kept the factory spec coolant but flushed to be safe anyway. Since the previous owner once cleared snow with a steel ice shovel I had doubts as to maintenance 😂.
@cardinaloflannagancr8929 the early formula for dexcool was awful for gaskets, then again this is when GM started to cheapen out even further wkth gasket material too. Yes all older GMs should get is flushed out completely. It's a refined formula now. But coolant formulas whether green, red or clear has come a long way from 20+ years ago.
I have been waiting for someone else to mention this, Although, the landau bar no longer serves its intended purpose each coach builder had their own design. The Miller-Meteor (Which is what you have) always looked the best to me.
I’m a funeral professional not currently working in the industry. My first hearse ride was when I was 8, as my dad worked for a limo service that rented them, and later on went to drive for a funeral home. Imagine a long hangar-style garage with at least 4 hearses, and about a dozen limos, with sedans tucked in as well. I remember when this new Cadillac Commercial chassis came out in 1993, it was a huge departure for most people from the classic Caddy style, but still had the size and the presence. I still own a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham sedan with the same awesome LT1 5.7L engine, the sedan that this chassis is based upon. This one is built by Miller Meteor, 95 or 96 based on the door rear view mirrors. Miller Meteor is a now defunct coach builder, being absorbed into the company which is now called Accu-built in Lima, OH.
As a professional car buff and funeral director I can tell you it's a 1996 Miller-Meteor Signature Series Cadillac Hearse. The "insignia(s)" on the back are a tribute the landau bars of the retractable roof designs from the old days. LT1 engine. Same as in Corvettes!
I own a 1995 Cadillac Hearse. As a hot rodder I was looking for a enclosed parts hauler with a nice V8. My search for a panel van, station wagon or a hearse, lead me to the hearse. To quote Dan Akroyd "It's a Cadillac!" Plus it is just so cool!
Hi, guys, what solution did you use to remove the stubborn black mold spots left behind after initial power washing? Or it's just more elbow grease? Great vid. Enjoy you content.
Great job, guys. I've liked and subscribed. My father had a Roadmaster wagon, same engine, same colors even, white with blue leather. His had the fake wood on the sides (Hooptie had a blue one). Thank you for your hard work.
I own a hearse- a 1971 Cadillac Superior coach hearse that I purchased from my manager who bought it to advertise for Spirit Halloween in my hometown. He used it from 2010 to 2015 (I think) and he abandoned it shortly after. I purchased it this year after having been sitting in a field for years and hauled it out of there. It was completely gutted behind the front bench seat, leaving a floor and frame for the casket deck. Before it was purchased by my manager, it was used in a ski resort to haul passengers up and down the mountain and was fitted with two red bench seats in the middle of the car, and it was given a trunk-like carpeted floor to store gear and equipment. I wish I knew where to find parts to restore it, but it serves as a cool bit of history with a neat story. Thought it'd be appropriate to share the story here. And to answer your question about the bar above the rear quarters, that's a Landau bar. Served mainly for decoration throughout the years but it came from convertible roofs from funeral coaches of old when they were horse-driven. I also see this one looks like a superior coach judging by the big chrome bar separating the middle doors from the rear section.
Love the last big B body cars including this Cadillac Fleetwood hearse they all have the same LT1 but slightly detuned to 280 hp and iron heads those cars were all built in Arlington Texas the Fleetwood Buick roadmasters and caprice and impala of that generation its great to see some hope for this caddy hearse
The silver bar on the rear quarter of the hearse is called a landau bar. It serves no purpose other than it is a tradition. Hearses are also known as a coach. Back in the days a coach (horse drawn) had a roof that could be taken down like a convertible, the landau bars helped to fold down the collapsed roof. Coaches of that nature were consider for the rich and noble. Thus the Landau bar serves as a sign of nobility and respect for the deceased.
Was just going to offer the same info.
I thought the same.
Perfect explanation .
Hearses were also used as Ambulance vehicles...
@@SargeWolf010There dedicated hearses, dedicated ambulances, as well as dual purpose. By the time this Cadillac was built, ambulance standards had evolved and car based ambulances were no longer allowed. The Professional Chassis was then limited to limousine and hearse conversiond.
Was that a fabulous Hudson hornet behind you when you were talking about Dave
😮😮🥶
The figure on the side of the hearse is a landau bar that’s supposed to represent a folding hinge. It’s purely ornamental. Great job guys. Love the content.
Interesting, thanks for the fun fact 😅
That's the key to a nicely stylized landau bar, it's suppose to be a hinge to lower the folding roof....so in this case, the vinyl roof canopy and the bar itself together is to give the impression of the entire roof folding back........clearly it doesn't, but that;s what it's suppose to look like.....
I am a clergyman so I have seen the inside of a hearse many times, sadly! The one you are uncovering is a classic!
Funeral director here! I own quite a few hearses for our firm as well as for personal use, including one similar to the one in the video. The engine is the 5.7L based off the LT1 used in the C4 Corvettes. These are great year models to have because its just before Cadillac switched to the North Star V8s.
Also the landau bars (large trim on the side) is usually easily removed by unscrewing the large, round knobs on each end. Makes it easier to clean behind them. Not always the case but worth a shot.
Same engine was used in the Buick Roadmaster
No one is going wonder about the "personal use" hearse?? LOL... Seriously though, I would love to hae one as a daily driver. Immensely useful automobile with all the space. I just wish they had 4 seats....
That's a cool job and business,I guess I just learned something new 😂😂
Are you sure that rod knock wasn’t someone trying to get out? 😳😱😂
The chrome decorations are called Landau Bars, the have no meaning or significance. They have become associated with hearses through the years as a nod to history. The engine is more than likely a LT-1, the same engine offered in early 90's Impala SS's and Buick Roadmasters, great engine, very desirable! The car is screaming for white wall tires. You can remove rust stains for fabric and carpeting with mild sulfuric acid (Erusticator) is the name of the product we used at Stanley Steemer when I worked for them in the 80's. If I found a rust spot, id apply a liitle erusticator to the stain, it would breakdown immed. the use the extractor to soap and extract the spot, rust is gone. The stain on the seat looked like rust, like from the bottom of a leaking can, try cleaning in an inconspicous spot. If drying time is an issue for upholstery, mix a couple cups of rubbing alcohol in your cleaning solution (It also breaks down sudsing immediately, this is particularly handy when cleaning delecate fabics like haitian cotton, whic is prone to brown out if it doesn't dry fast enough.
I hope that someone fixes the motor and the car is saved. Loved watching the detail job. Nice work!
THE VERY FIRST THING I DO ON EVERRY VIDEO I WATCH IS HIT THE LIKE BUTTON AND COMMENT ON MOST, SEVERAL TIMES ON SOME !1! YOU GUYS DESERVE ALL THE SUPPORT FROM EVERY VIEWER WHO SEES THE AMAZING WORK YOU DO !!
Wow!! You really brought that hearse back from the dead!! Nicely done!
Ba dum tiss.
Love seeing cars like these getting a bath! The whole detail of unique units like this are awesome! Bring more in the future! 😎
That "symbol" on the back is a Landau bar which you see on Landau tops or roofs. It originally was a decorative metal hinge that allowed you to fold down a leather or cloth top on a car. The circle in the middle and on the two ends would be the pivot points. Clearly this isn't going to retract but that is the origin of the styling cue you are looking at. ...oh and after I write this I see five other people nailed it in an hour - I guess this just adds more proof LOL.
Owned a 1974 Cadillac Superior Hearse as a daily driver for many years. Used it mainly because I worked on restoring Pinball machines. and was the best way to haul them save and dry. the bier pins would hold the machine Stabil with out having to tie them down. Loved that car.
I had to transport a lot of plexiglass and my 83 century coach was great for the job! Everyone at the ski resort loved it lol
Yes! Yes! Ya-hearse! Great video, immensely satisfying to watch… so much surface area to clean, and you did such a great job! I have seen the inside of a hearse but only on sad occasions, so this was a much better experience for sure.
Dude you should’ve painted that beauty black, you also should’ve given it either Byzantine purple or blood red interior and add window curtains for the back windows also either Byzantine purple or blood red.
This is your best one yet! It looks amazing. Worth sorting that engine! Best wishes from the 🇬🇧
I worked as a used car detailer for the local Chevy/Olds dealer back in the mid 1980's. It's fascinating to see the advances that have been made over the past 40 or so years. All the different equipment, chemicals, and techniques. What I would have given to have been able to do the basic cleanup of the engine bay and interior so seemingly easily. And that dual-action polisher? I want one, just for personal use on my own cars!
Love your videos! The Hearse started life as a Cadillac Fleetwood. It was stretched by the coach builder. You have the 5.7 L V8 also used in the Buick Roadmaster and I believe the Chevrolet Camaro. Hate about the rod knock….
The LT-1 was also used in the Corvette
This car started life as a Professional Chassis. The front clip, lower cowl and front doors are standard Fleetwood pieces. The longer frame and wheelbase are from the factory.
Nice work.😊
Look at how wide, deep and luxurious those front seats are !!!!!
Nothing more satisfying than seeing the results of your hard work! Thanks guys for sharing! Take care!
Our pleasure!
@@WDDetailing good video....but ....NO THANKS....I DON'T MESS WITH DEAD STUFF!!!
THAT CADDY WILL GET MY BODY SOON ENOUGH
Pretty cool❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️the same thing that made the white circle on the carpet
I’ve owned multiple hearses and seeing this I know what struggles are involved especially when they sit out in the elements for so many years. Funeral cars were meant to be garage kept. The makers built these with the intention of them not being left outside. They do leak a lot of water inside and always have a musty and mildew smell to the inside. Pretty sure all that one needs is a fuel pump and a change of fluids and a fresh battery. A nice set of white walls too
That knocking rod might need a little attention too. Probably why it was abandoned.
I would not pay that kind of money for something that leaked,hearse are very expensive!
@@scottsmith9185 may be nothing wrong noise may be due to years of not running, may go away after running for awhile
rod knock generally never goes away@@Randall-mt7jk
I would not buy it if it would leak or cannot stand outside. Has to be pretty shtty if they build it so bad for that money. So it would be better to buy another long car insteat of such expensive garbage, i mean it is garbage if it leaks water even if new.
I daily drive one lol. 1990 Cadillac Brougham converted by Superior. I do believe I have the “Statesman” absolutely love that car!
Amazing Job! I thought for sure there was no way you could clean all that carpet, but it came out pretty nice.
Cool video! When you popped the hood, I got all nostalgic! This one looks like a 95, as it has folding side view mirrors. I could be wrong. GM's those years all had similarities. Chevy, Cadillac, and Buick. And the engines....
The LT1 350 was standard in the Caddy's, Buick Roadmaster and Chevy Impala SS. The 350 could be had in the Caprice, if ordered. Otherwise, like in the 2 I had, it would be a 265 V8. They call those the Tri-9 GM's....94-96. The 265 is the engine that was in the Tri-5's, 55-57. Chevy brought the 265 back for the last 3 years of their rear wheel drive full-framed v8 Caprice and SS. They all looked pretty much the same as the one in the hearse.
The thing about the LT1 350 is, it was a Vette motor, but was de-tuned with different heads.
Too bad that one has a stuck valve or a bent pushrod... or a bent pushrod beCAUSE of a stuck valve....
I'm sure someone will get that going!
REALLY good to see you guys detail a coach! And it seems like a lot of pro-car owners and enthusiasts (I'm one) follow what y'all are doing.
Presoaking the magic eraser too in a mixed solution.. works good
Awesome Job! I love the way you got it clean the professional way. 16 years of moss, dirt and grime Gone!
The one thing I notice about these older cars is that it's so nice to see the glass headlights not turning yellow after just a few short years in the sun like the newer cars all do!
So neat to watch these transformations. I’m curious if you could remove that barrier behind the front seats? Then remove some or all of that floor and put a big comfy back seat in there. The mounting holes may be there already. You would have a really cool Cadillac Station Wagon.
This is amazing sir
You guys are getting better and better. Love watch your videos... ;) One thing I wish you would do, is to create a coin jar... I always notice the coins left inside the cars, and would be a nice touch collecting them (even see by the end of years to come, which year was the most "lucrative" in terms of collecting those coins...) :D
They been better they are pros and certified
Great suggestion!
As a coin collector, I cringed when they vacuumed the pennies up! Some pennies are worth thousands to millions!
The coin jar is a good one! But please, wash them before dropping them in the jar!
Mouse pee and poo....ick!😂
Hello guys I love your videos.
I have not only seen a hearse but I’ve driven many of them numerous times.
Back in the 80s I was an EMT on an ambulance for about five years. We also had a removal contract with the city.
Basically we would respond to emergency calls. When we arrived if the person expired and was pronounced dead we would bring our ambulance back to the garage and go back and pick them up with the Removal Car / Hearse and take them where they needed to go, funeral home, or morgue.
We would also get hired by funeral homes and private citizens to pick up the remains and take there where they needed to be.
It was an unusual experience each time.
Hey guys, great job as usual! You mentioned pretreating the exterior with a "paint-safe degreaser". I don't see that listed in your resources. Is SuperClean "paint safe"? What did you use? Thanks
A nice Job! Looks way better! Love your cleanups!
Nice transformation. Would love to get my hands on that car and finish the job by replacing the motor and giving it many more years of life on the road.
Try any acne cream with benzoyl peroxide on that seat spot. Put on a thin coat and then let sit exposed to the sun.
I've been fascinated with hearses since high school. I've also owned 2 1973 Cadillac Hearses so...yeah I've seen the inside of a hearse a few times lol
I drove one in High School. It's was a 1985 Cadillac, all black. Turned the coffin onto a sub box / cooler. Was a cool ride and freaked most people out because I always arrived to school early (zero period) which meant i left early too, so for a few months nobody knew who drove it. It was just therr in the morning and gone when everyone got out of school. Blast during Halloween too.
Que belleza de cadillac cuando hacian buenos carros .............
Wonderful Episode 😁
A lot of work transforming this vehicle like you guys did.
Don't stop now !!!!
Let's pull the engine and tear it down for an overhaul guys .
I'm not sure what the resale value of a Cadillac Hurse would be .
It would definitely be an interesting challenge to find out what exactly is going on with that engine and fix it.
The emblem on the Hearse mean Historic & Sympathy
Great example of how the light reflection changes from yellow to white after you polish it. 👍
I'm a 70 yr old man that has been driving Hearses since I was 16. My 1st was a 1964 Cadillac Master Piece & my last is a 1993 Lincoln S & S, White with blue velvet interior. I bought it from a small Funeral Home in Mississippi. It was in service 30 yrs when I bought it. The coach before was a 1996 Cadillac, like the one you have. The engine on yours sounds rough, but the 5.7 corvette engine is the best GM had since the 472. It's worth fixing....
This is soo relaxing to watch, and the choice of music is great ! Nice cleaning session I love it ! I just subscribed as well
I've owned 4 in the past. Beautiful Cars. Please Have Respect for Them.
What this Hearse needs is whitewalls!
That would really help the aesthetics. I’ve always wanted one of these to turn into a mobile digital recording studio. With large music notes and clef on outside of rear gate. Thanks guys!
A Hearse is really something unique! Everyone - spiritual or non spiritual is interested in what they look like respectfully and what they do!
This was the first video I’ve watched where a hearse was being cleaned. You did a great job on the detailing, but it’s too bad it had engine issues. ❤
I love your videos!!! Can you do one on how to clean seatbelts? My car is 10 years old and though they don’t have stains on them, I read that a build up of oils and grime is probably what’s keeping them from retracting. I have no idea how to clean them though.
Spray with carpet cleaner, steamer with a brush attachment. Dry with cloth and let air dry the rest of the way. It's very simple
You all really brought life back in to that hearse it looked great
What a beauty, had one just like it!
You did? Lol 😂
Was it white?
Nice to see Mike working with you
The s-shaped bar on the outside of the Hearse you asked about this episode is solely a payback to the 18th century when they used to have hurses that were actually horse carriages! They had a pull down canopy top, and that is to emulate the hinge that was the main support for that canopy top, it has no current meaning to the individual hearse that it's on now, but it's called an S-bar part of the Landau top. There's a little bit of history for you .
Hurst SMH
Hearse
Hurst makes shifters , that is a hearse .
@mexicanspec sorry, hearse. Talk to text is a funny thing now isn't it.
I was calling it a Hearse Shifter now was I?😉💯😄
I bought a 1968 Pontiac hearse years ago. It looked like new. Just as long as this. Great for hauling and very comfortable. I remember that you didn't want to take a curve in the road too fast.
it sounds like the rods going out that's really the only thing that is wrong with it you guys are doing a very good job 👍👍👍👍
I love that it's back swinging out door has an internally operated door handle!
Great job on the front seats! I’m going to guess that the dark ring may have been caused by putting a used oil filter on the seat.
What the helllll?😮 you guys not scared? You really deserved a like and subscribe😂
I worked for 31 years for a funeral home. During that time I drove at least a half-dozen different funeral cars. If it wasn't for the huge fuel bills, I'd love to have one for a daily driver. They ride so smoothly.
Thank you my friend , recycling and adopting not buiyng help to conserve our diverse and amaizing planet that is healing for love and union .
You guys did an amazing job on this Hurst it looks great hell I would own it ... nice job guys ....
Circle stain is either coffe or a dark color drink that sat there for sometime.
This is a 5.7L V8, the LT-1 Corvette motor used for the Fleetwood, Caprice/Impala SS, and Roadmaster for 94, 95, and 96. This one has the folding mirrors, which was introduced for 95. If this has green coolant its a 95, red coolant its a 96
Yup a great motor. Good old dexcool, from when I had my Cadillac I always heard to flush it all out if going back to green or green had been added. Not immediate carnage but apparently they don't play well together. I kept the factory spec coolant but flushed to be safe anyway. Since the previous owner once cleared snow with a steel ice shovel I had doubts as to maintenance 😂.
@cardinaloflannagancr8929 the early formula for dexcool was awful for gaskets, then again this is when GM started to cheapen out even further wkth gasket material too. Yes all older GMs should get is flushed out completely. It's a refined formula now. But coolant formulas whether green, red or clear has come a long way from 20+ years ago.
Hard to tell from the audio, but the noise sounds like the cooling fan hitting the shroud or the radiator to me.
That’s such a shame it was left outside
I hope you can find it a new proper home 😍😍👍👍🇦🇺
Looks absolutely fantastic
Us too!
amazing cleaning, gracias por compartirlo.
You guys are amazing that’s so enjoyable and satisfying to watch and see the changes. Well done. 👍👍
If that hearse could talk... It would say thank you so much for bringing me back. Now i can see again
I have been waiting for someone else to mention this, Although, the landau bar no longer serves its intended purpose each coach builder had their own design. The Miller-Meteor (Which is what you have) always looked the best to me.
I’m a funeral professional not currently working in the industry. My first hearse ride was when I was 8, as my dad worked for a limo service that rented them, and later on went to drive for a funeral home. Imagine a long hangar-style garage with at least 4 hearses, and about a dozen limos, with sedans tucked in as well. I remember when this new Cadillac Commercial chassis came out in 1993, it was a huge departure for most people from the classic Caddy style, but still had the size and the presence. I still own a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham sedan with the same awesome LT1 5.7L engine, the sedan that this chassis is based upon.
This one is built by Miller Meteor, 95 or 96 based on the door rear view mirrors. Miller Meteor is a now defunct coach builder, being absorbed into the company which is now called Accu-built in Lima, OH.
This is awesome!
Felicitaciones muchachos!!!! Impresionante recuperación!!!!! Abrazo🇦🇷
Nice job, well executed. Once that engine is running smoothly, how much are you planning to ask for it? People WILL pay for it. (Like me.)
As a professional car buff and funeral director I can tell you it's a 1996 Miller-Meteor Signature Series Cadillac Hearse. The "insignia(s)" on the back are a tribute the landau bars of the retractable roof designs from the old days. LT1 engine. Same as in Corvettes!
I own a 1995 Cadillac Hearse. As a hot rodder I was looking for a enclosed parts hauler with a nice V8. My search for a panel van, station wagon or a hearse, lead me to the hearse. To quote Dan Akroyd "It's a Cadillac!" Plus it is just so cool!
10:40am. Nice job guys. Beautiful car now. What happens to it now?
The Fact That The Car Had Coffins In It At One Point Of Time💀
That bar on the back is a landau bar it’s just tradition back in the days in the horse drawn is would fold down like I convertable
As a gta player, I can confirm that I have saw every single inch of Cadillac Hearse.
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That would make an AWESOME Ghostbusters ecto lol
People were dying for this detail.
Have you ever used coral blue foam spray upholstery& carpet cleaner it removes spots& stains really good.
Hopefully it’s not possessed 😅
Hi, guys, what solution did you use to remove the stubborn black mold spots left behind after initial power washing? Or it's just more elbow grease? Great vid. Enjoy you content.
It's abandoned for a reason...
So? One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
I might be crazy but when I see this hearse I see a great car life vehicle. So much potential.
Great job guys! What's that pre rinse solution you used? Thank you.
Very nice job
Très belle voiture très bonne restoration avec une belle peinture on attend le résultat plus de vidéo de restauration de véhicules bravo
I really want that car
Me too
Great job, guys. I've liked and subscribed. My father had a Roadmaster wagon, same engine, same colors even, white with blue leather. His had the fake wood on the sides (Hooptie had a blue one). Thank you for your hard work.
Thanks. Have you ever tried to use rust remover on those interior metal parts? I don't know, is it too harsh for the carpet?
I have owned a few of hurses and drove them
Надо оформить машину в стиле охотников за приведениями но там был ещё более древний кэдди !
I own a hearse- a 1971 Cadillac Superior coach hearse that I purchased from my manager who bought it to advertise for Spirit Halloween in my hometown. He used it from 2010 to 2015 (I think) and he abandoned it shortly after. I purchased it this year after having been sitting in a field for years and hauled it out of there. It was completely gutted behind the front bench seat, leaving a floor and frame for the casket deck. Before it was purchased by my manager, it was used in a ski resort to haul passengers up and down the mountain and was fitted with two red bench seats in the middle of the car, and it was given a trunk-like carpeted floor to store gear and equipment. I wish I knew where to find parts to restore it, but it serves as a cool bit of history with a neat story. Thought it'd be appropriate to share the story here.
And to answer your question about the bar above the rear quarters, that's a Landau bar. Served mainly for decoration throughout the years but it came from convertible roofs from funeral coaches of old when they were horse-driven. I also see this one looks like a superior coach judging by the big chrome bar separating the middle doors from the rear section.
The car would be perfect for all Ghostbusters fans. I love these videos .Wish you all all the best for your whole life 🍀🍀
that turned out to be amazingly good-looking wow you guys keep up the good work.
Thanks so much!
Bonjour super rénovation de corbillard il est vraiment magnifique bravo à vous vraiment très bien 👍
Love the last big B body cars including this Cadillac Fleetwood hearse they all have the same LT1 but slightly detuned to 280 hp and iron heads those cars were all built in Arlington Texas the Fleetwood Buick roadmasters and caprice and impala of that generation its great to see some hope for this caddy hearse
My grandmother was on the hearse
Nice job boys i liked that car are you saled tell me