Ya made me laugh with the fuel fill, Wizard. Brought back some great memories. I was just a dumb 16 year old working in a local gas station. Had a customer come in a '56 Chevy. He let me walk around for a while looking for the gas fill and grinning.
Cool to get a little more in-depth look at that beauty. I love it when a resto mod is done like that; in a way that doesn't ruin the look of the original. Definitely one of the most beautiful cars ever.
Car wizard had it not been for you showing that video of how to fix your car in case of emergency that one were you hammered that gas tank to get the fuel pump working well that tip came in hand many Mile's from home,Thanks Car Wizard.
I never would have expected this to be one of the most interesting vehicles to ever be on your or Tyler's channel(s). A little bit of a Frankenstein's monster, but fascinating and beautiful.
This was almost certainly a DIY job. I don’t mean that in a disparaging way, btw. Whoever did this build might have farmed out the bodywork & some of the interior but I’d bet dollars to donuts that the drivetrain & chassis updates were done by a previous owner. All things considered I think he did a great job!
I love seeing fully restored to factory spec old cars like the 49 Caddy. However cars like that sit in collections and don’t get on the road very much. But since I can’t afford a collection of restored cars if I were to own a car like the the 49 I would want it to be like an Automullet, original on the outside, modern on the inside.
A 49 Cad is plenty modern to drive. OHV V8, almost all had Hydramatic, they could be had with power windows and seat, and power antenna. Even women drove them, so don't say you "can't" handle a car with manual steering and manual brakes.
Man, you are not wrong, it is beautiful from every angle. Easily the most attractive car of the 40s era that I have ever seen. The perfect proportions are breathtaking, when it could have gone so far over the top, with just an inch her or there, it would not have worked at all. Inside, it is tasteful as well as practical, with the gentle touches of elegance that only a true craftsman could have dreamed up. From my perspective, this model year was not even approached till the 57 Biarritz Cadillac.
1949 was the year that US auto manufacturers really started to try new things. Most ‘46-‘48 cars were continuations of pre-war designs. That Caddy fastback is particularly gorgeous, though!
One of the few Cadillacs that looked bad from the back was certain years Seville. I had a '82, it was one of my favorite cars ever. I bought in 2000 with no engine, I guess the v8-6-4 crapped out, instead of redoing it he pulled and junked the engine. I put a 403 and trans out of a junked 1980 Trans Am in it, and it really brought it to life.
Wizard, how about a lost art searing? Carb tuning , wire wheel tuning, oil changes lol. But seriously old school shade tree stuff... Like properly packing a wheel bearing. Stuff normal people 40 years ago did without blinking...???
Your comment about the frame being overbuilt and comparing it to the Empire State building is a good comparison. I read an article that pointed out that they didn't know a lot about the strength of steel for the framework of a sky scraper. It turns out they used about 5-6 times as much steel as was needed. Came in handy when a B-25 crashed between the 78th and 80th floor!
Lotta people get overly sentimental about The Good Old Days but one thing I appreciate about old school American engineering is that they really did care about building things to last back when.
I have to say say that this one checks my boxes more than the 48 that the Ring Bros made. Not that theirs isn't a great job, but this retains more of the original Cadilac feel. The enhancements are just what it needs. I would have done the interior different to make it look more original, but everyone's taste is different.
I’m a custom guy but I’m not real keen on that ‘80s style interior. Lotta things to love about the ‘80s but GM automotive interiors aren’t one of ‘em! I’ve never liked velour. I’d’ve preferred vinyl/faux vinyl or leather. Red’s okay but I’d’ve gone with a deeper shade.
Thanks for a look and explanation on the moderfications to this 1949 Cadillac and also Mrs Wizards look around the interior very nice and tastefully done also the exterior well no much has changed the wire wheels and white walls realy set of the exterior
I think that Tyler is the only person that makes sense to work on his older cars. He has plenty of extra cars to drive while he is waiting and he also has a financial incentive to make sure he is in good standing with you (since you are a key part of his channel)
A neighbor of ours when I was a kid had several of these old Caddies. His boss would buy a new one every other year then our neighbor would buy the old one. They were not old at the time though. They were always black with red wheels. They had the big chrome wheel covers and fat white wall tires. You could always see the red edge of the wheels between the hub caps and the white walls. Very cool!
@Car Wizard I knew exactly what the fuel tank went to as soon as I saw the "factory" fuel pump assembly because I used to own that vehicle. Try this: 1988 Ford F-350 with a 7.5L (460 ci) with a very basic trim level. I'll even do you a favor here: Dorman 576-120 is a part number for the tank and the part number for the fuel pump, as part number is E2103S. The tank that you have there is the 19 gallon variant. There was a larger one, so watch out for that.
What a fantastic Caddy, I appreciate seeing the hard work foke put in to conversions that look right, i also like a bit of shop humour, good luck on getting your Harley.
Thanks for the review Dave. Quite a car for the reasons you mentioned and staying true to the aesthetic of the era. Nice to see this Rembrandt wasn't ruined as is so often the case. Good luck on getting a new Harley. We all want a new one for Christmas. 😉 PS. The '49 Cadillac Series 62 Club Coupe was designed by iconic legend Harley Earl, the son of a coach builder. What set this post WWII car apart was a subtle design cue that led to one of the most iconic, heavily copied trends in motoring history - the tail fin Cadillac's were known for. The inspiration for the small kicked-up fin at the end of each rear fender came from Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning, America’s finest heavy fighter plane during World War II. One of the most instantly recognizable aircraft in history, it was also one of the fastest and toughest aircraft of WWII, and the unmistakable twin-tail treatment earned it the nickname “fork-tailed devil” among Axis pilots unfortunate enough to encounter it. General Motors played a critical role in P-38 production, building a significant portion of the more than 10,000 units built throughout the war. Considering GM’s involvement, Harley Earl’s patriotic nod to the P-38 was more than superficial, and if anyone could lay claim to a tribute, it was them. Surprisingly, the tailfin was an overnight sensation, and car designers from Detroit to Deutschland jumped on the bandwagon, turning Harley Earl’s subtle design cue into one of the most widely copied and iconic design themes of all time. Lastly, a credit to you and Hoovie's taste to appreciate this special car and Harley's vision, a man of extraordinary taste and vision.
Pro tip for you anytime you have a problem turning off or on a heater core the 1966 to 1977 Ford bronco uses an in-line or in hose heater control valve that is cable operated the valve itself does not need to be mounted to anything just mounted in the heater hose that returns to the water pump. The cable is no different than a choke cable and can pretty much be mounted anywhere even in a vacant hole in the dashboard. This could be a very good solution for this car and other cars were you may face the same problem.
I knew that was the Big 5 when you popped the hood. My first car when I got my license was a 1975 Coupe De Ville with the 500. I loved that car that torque was insane. I like that they kept it all in the family, it's still basically all Cadillac.
Looks like a nice job keeping the original look of the car, but adding in some updates that should definitely make it a nicer driving experience, especially with the upgraded brakes and suspension. And a bit of a power boost. Between that giant V-8 and what I imagine must be a rather heavy car, having a flaky gas gauge would definitely be an issue.
I really appreciated your point about keeping track of where all the parts came from. Even with that list, working on a car like that would be a challenge, but without it? No thanks. Yes, I have often thought about putting a classic car body or third party look alike pannels on a modern chassis, but that would be one difficult adventure and I would want to do it right.
Just get a REAL classic. How about a 53 - 56 Pontiac? They are not very expensive, so they are not so valuable that you will be afraid to drive it. The 54 Dodge V8, if you can find one, would be nice to have, as you can soup up that mini HEMI in it and have quite a nice performer - they were modestly sized cars, and not very heavy - and something very rare to boot. 54 Chryslers and DeSotos are also nice, but are much bigger, heavier cars, also have bigger engines, but still are not very expensive. Their 1953 predecessors look similar, but have that Fluid Drive transmission that no shops nowadays will touch. The 51 - 52 is also cheap, as they weren't very pretty, but are excellent quality-wise. All the cars mentioned are perfectly capable of being driven daily and are totally reliable. Nashes are also not expensive, but are 6 cyl only, so they aren't very fast, just adequate, no more.
@@michaelbenardo5695 I appreciate the suggestion. The reason I would want a modern chassis, however, better power, better fuel economy, better handling, better brakes, just to name a few.When I realized that my 2013 golf can absolutely bury a 73 Camero in a drag race, I thought that perhaps the newer technology is better.
@@michaelbenardo5695You’re going to spend A LOT more keeping a stock ‘50s Pontiac running than a vintage mild custom or restomods like Hoovie’s ‘49. Classics and restos cost a fortune to maintain. You’re going to pay out the nose anytime anything breaks. Parts are scarce & when you go with less popular models (a ‘50s Poncho instead of a Chevy, say) it costs MORE, not less to keep them going. If you just want to park it in your heated garage & take it out out on nice summer weekends that’s fine. If you’re going to be driving it more frequently
@@surferdude4487Comparing a new car to a post oil-crisis GM car is particularly unfair. They detuned everything after the oil crisis! 😁 (I do really like the look of the early ‘70s Camaros, btw. The front end treatment on the ‘73 is particularly neat with the bumperettes & that v-nose grille.) Thankfully, it’s not that hard to warm-over up a car from that era & make it a lot spicier & reasonably tight in the corners w/o breaking the bank. The Chevy small block is still such a popular engine with old school hot-rodders-In my experience it was often cheaper to buy speed parts than it is to replace stock bits with NOS.
@@grahamstrouse1165 I'm going to correct you on one major point: the main reason that 1973 was a bad year for car engines was pollution control. The oil crisis was a bit later. In '73, we were still burning ledded gas and my Dad's '73 impala wagon was getting around 15 mpg (that's imperial gallons so more like 12 mpg with US gallons) With a 350 2bbl V8, it had slightly better pickup than a turtle on steroids. Prior to '73, however, the problem is that a lot of the fuel goes out the tailpipe unburned. Modern ECUs and fuel injection do a much better job of turning that fuel into horsepower instead of hydro carbon emissions.
I did pretty much the same thing with my 54 Nash Ambassador. I'm driving it to Wisconsin from California next spring. If you're between here and there I'll show it to you. 😊
I bet you didn’t know that the steering wheel telescopes out. You used to be able to turn the center of the wheel, the part that looks like a gear on the outer ring and it telescopes.
Wizard...awesome video...enjoy your interaction with Hoovie. Hard to please everyone...ignore the complainers. Loved your step by step of the Northstar Fix. Thanks
Great choice of a car to feature as the are so many quirks and features. The interior is beautiful, I expect a lounge singer to appear as wizard smokes a stogie. Just a wonderful place to be. Good job to Mrs Wizard for the tour as well.
For those heater valves, just get 12v dv hydronic zone valve. They you just flip a switch to open or close them. If thats a 1970 500, it put out 400hp, 550ft lbs with 10:25 compression. They were in the elderado. butvi think the Hei camp out in 75, although its a drop in on the earlier point versions.
The 400 hp rating was SAE-gross. That is the power rating “at the crank” without accessories or driveline loss. Even though it’s a pre-emission high compression engine, you put this car on a dyno and it will probably show around 275-325 hp net.
Gotta say they were "creative" on parts of this build, like that dual radiator setup. Still I think its cool as hell, a 1949 Cadillac that drives like a modern car. I'd have to put that interior back to stock with the huge bench seat that looks like a sofa. Would keep the tilt/telescoping steering column/wheel from that early 60's Caddy though, it doesn't look that out of place. I really like the white leather/black trim look Cadillac had on cars of this era, they kept that tuxedo interior as I call it thru the early/mid 60's.
Nice car, beautiful looking, but ... It needs an original dash radio for the original aesthetic look. Take that gaudy brake out from the back window. Put a new up to date navigation system where that gaudy Cadillac emblem is on the fake center console. If I owned it, I would replace the whole undercarriage with a modern modified frame and replace that gas guzzling engine with what else? LS. Those seats? Find some black colored alternative. Thanks for sharing this Mr. & Mrs. Car Wizard.
Roughly looks like they took a 70-81 Camaro front Subframe and Narrowed it a few inches. Common to do to get a good front suspension. Rear end looks like a 78 and up G Body rear. Fuel tank looks like a old Ford truck tank. All will work if set up correctly. Have fun cleaning it up.
That is a Ford tank, probably from a Bronco. The four pin oval connector is the giveaway. I agree with you on keeping track of sources. I have done that with my 1986 F350 converted to 1996 MAF/SEFI on the 460 and E4OD. Interior is updated to 1995 dash, 2000 Lincoln Continental seats, with a 2009 Flex refrigerator console between the front seats. That is why I rcognise that tank connectors as being Ford. The other is my 1986 Chrysler Lebaron convertible, 2.2L turbo II and A413 at present, later to be a 2.4L DOHC head swapped 2.5L common block. Interior is 1989 J body convertible dash and console, remainder 1986 K body convertible.
The Cadillac is a nice Resto-mod. I mean, keeping it GM is really important as it's cheap on parts. Although it'd be nice if people were to give a list of things done. I did that with my Miata. I had a complete list of everything done, dates and reason why I replaced the part. In case someone were to have an issue and go "Oh, okay he did replace this. This is an issue he was fighting or due to age of part."
what you are doing to the heater system i did myself and it is a great idea if you have air condioning in your car, i did not but it still made a difference when it was hot outside because you could open the air vents and get some air movement in the car that was not blasting hot air. what i love about that eara of cars is that they looked cool but still had air flow styling like some of todays cars with the fastback approach. i would take something like this any day over what we have now.
What is nice about the modifications to this Buick are that now it can seen and appreciated more often on the road. It makes it fun to drive and not a job and that will get it on the road more where you spot it and say "wow" that is cool! Plus, it is safer.
At about 3:07, Mrs. Wizard comments on the "vent cover". This is the speaker grill. Cars of this era, even up through the late '50's, had the speaker in the dash. Of course stereo radios weren't common until the mid to late '60's, so there was only one speaker.
I owned a 1976 Coupe Deville with the 500 cubic inch engine so I’m familiar with it. That engine has a lot of power. I could pass anything on the highway, generally, except the gas station. Got 10 miles to the gallon. Still I loved that car. It was a true land yacht. Those old Cadillacs were great. So, I just love that 49 Caddy.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸
Actually not as expensive as 80's and up cars. Dashboard were simple and metal. Interior doors were simple, wiring was simple. The transmission were simple even automatics Sheet metal was thicker. Frames was thicker. There was little electronics. Although, suspension was not as good as modern suspension. Brakes were not as good.
using 80s and even 70s Gm parts to restomod those cars is quite common..i had a 1973 Cadillac hearse that half the stuff in it was either 70s or 80s GM as some of the parts were unobtainium
The reason for the fins was to make the rear of the car as beautiful, destinctive and recognizable from the rear as it was from the front. When you were behind a Cadillac going down the road, there was no doubt about the make.
03:46 Just for the record, the "The Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville was introduced late in the 1949 model year.... It came with power windows standard." (According to Wikipedia). Jay Leno has also mentioned several times that the 49's offered power windows. I suspect Mrs. Wizzard is correct in her guess that this particular model did not come with them, however, as there are manual window cranks on the door panels. I wonder if the customizer rigged the electric windows buttons in the console to rotate the door panel cranks. Interesting!
Also, the originals would have been hydraulic rather than electric, and the center console switches look like 1970s/1980s GM parts bin stuff, likely from the same Oldsmobile that donated the seats
You don't need to film Hoovie's cars, he features you on the "What is broken that the Wizard can fix" followed by the attempt to run away from the bill. I enjoy watching these as I can understand the bill better and learn if my local shop is honest. Spoiler alert, they are. Most parts are at cost with the labor making up the difference. Small things like air filters are cost of item only. Plus they are "While it is apart anyway, we can fix this item" or "you will need to replace that in the next year, want to do it now?"
Why would you ever stop filming the cars of the guy who got you started? He sometimes bringing in some interesting stuff that would be interesting to see a little more detailed look at. I also hope the Cadillac with the Corvette drivetrain, or the Corvette with a Cadillac body it's working out well,
Ya made me laugh with the fuel fill, Wizard. Brought back some great memories. I was just a dumb 16 year old working in a local gas station. Had a customer come in a '56 Chevy. He let me walk around for a while looking for the gas fill and grinning.
I did the same with my 53 Caddy at a gas station 😅
@@HypocriticYT Yeah, between that and the first two stroke Saab I had in it was a great start to my auto education.
My brother had one before a drunk rear ended him.
I learned this from my Grandpa on his 55 Cadillac Family Car. Yes he was a funeral director. He owned 3 funeral homes in middle Tennessee.
still happens today when I pull up on my 72 beetle, which in Brazil, had the whole assembly of the fuel tank and cap inside the trunk
That is the nicest hodgepodge car I have seen.
Cool to get a little more in-depth look at that beauty. I love it when a resto mod is done like that; in a way that doesn't ruin the look of the original. Definitely one of the most beautiful cars ever.
As an Aaron, I approve of this.
Yes, a real beauty!
Car wizard had it not been for you showing that video of how to fix your car in case of emergency that one were you hammered that gas tank to get the fuel pump working well that tip came in hand many Mile's from home,Thanks Car Wizard.
It is by miles the most elegant car Hoovie has ever shown us….you are right no bad angle to see it from.fantastic to see more,of it
I never would have expected this to be one of the most interesting vehicles to ever be on your or Tyler's channel(s). A little bit of a Frankenstein's monster, but fascinating and beautiful.
This was almost certainly a DIY job. I don’t mean that in a disparaging way, btw. Whoever did this build might have farmed out the bodywork & some of the interior but I’d bet dollars to donuts that the drivetrain & chassis updates were done by a previous owner. All things considered I think he did a great job!
Seen around the Wichita Car Show scene for many years, always looked marvelous
The Wizard, "Hey Hoovie buy me a Harley for Christmas!" LOL. Love the relationship these two have and sharing their love for cars with us.
I love seeing fully restored to factory spec old cars like the 49 Caddy. However cars like that sit in collections and don’t get on the road very much. But since I can’t afford a collection of restored cars if I were to own a car like the the 49 I would want it to be like an Automullet, original on the outside, modern on the inside.
A 49 Cad is plenty modern to drive. OHV V8, almost all had Hydramatic, they could be had with power windows and seat, and power antenna. Even women drove them, so don't say you "can't" handle a car with manual steering and manual brakes.
@@michaelbenardo5695Everything’s relative to what you’re used to. I approve of the updates here.
Updated, upgraded,safer, more reliable. And with the best possible engine choice. This was done tastefully. Much respect 👍
The stock 49 Cad was totally reliable. The 80s models with that V8-6-4, and the later HT4100 are the ones that need updating.
Man, you are not wrong, it is beautiful from every angle. Easily the most attractive car of the 40s era that I have ever seen. The perfect proportions are breathtaking, when it could have gone so far over the top, with just an inch her or there, it would not have worked at all. Inside, it is tasteful as well as practical, with the gentle touches of elegance that only a true craftsman could have dreamed up. From my perspective, this model year was not even approached till the 57 Biarritz Cadillac.
1949 was the year that US auto manufacturers really started to try new things. Most ‘46-‘48 cars were continuations of pre-war designs. That Caddy fastback is particularly gorgeous, though!
One of the few Cadillacs that looked bad from the back was certain years Seville. I had a '82, it was one of my favorite cars ever. I bought in 2000 with no engine, I guess the v8-6-4 crapped out, instead of redoing it he pulled and junked the engine. I put a 403 and trans out of a junked 1980 Trans Am in it, and it really brought it to life.
Noice! Did you keep it stock or warm it over a little? 🙂
@@grahamstrouse1165 It was warmed up a little by the previous owner, he took it out in the rain and lost it that's how I wound up with it.
That design era is one of my favorites. Cars Trains, Planes. Lockheed Constellation, N&W J2's , as examples.
That's like the 50 oldsmobile fast back .gorgeous cars.
"It does appear that a 1980's Oldsmobile Toronado threw up in here". LOL
Wizard, how about a lost art searing? Carb tuning , wire wheel tuning, oil changes lol. But seriously old school shade tree stuff... Like properly packing a wheel bearing. Stuff normal people 40 years ago did without blinking...???
When cars were cars.. big and beautiful!!
Beautiful Cadillac! I’m also really looking forward to the Lotus Esprit video! The Esprit is one of my favorite cars!
Cars from that era are so iconic.
Your comment about the frame being overbuilt and comparing it to the Empire State building is a good comparison. I read an article that pointed out that they didn't know a lot about the strength of steel for the framework of a sky scraper. It turns out they used about 5-6 times as much steel as was needed. Came in handy when a B-25 crashed between the 78th and 80th floor!
They also didn't believe in using only the absolute minimum of materials. They wanted things to last long.
Lotta people get overly sentimental about The Good Old Days but one thing I appreciate about old school American engineering is that they really did care about building things to last back when.
Merry Christmas MR and Mrs Wizard! For the new year I wish for many more videos from you guys!!
1:56 now would you listen to the majestic sound that it makes. Like resetting an industrial electric breaker
I have to say say that this one checks my boxes more than the 48 that the Ring Bros made. Not that theirs isn't a great job, but this retains more of the original Cadilac feel. The enhancements are just what it needs. I would have done the interior different to make it look more original, but everyone's taste is different.
I like most of what John Ward puts together at icon industrys, especially the derelict series. Modern undersides, but keep the patina.
I’m a custom guy but I’m not real keen on that ‘80s style interior. Lotta things to love about the ‘80s but GM automotive interiors aren’t one of ‘em! I’ve never liked velour. I’d’ve preferred vinyl/faux vinyl or leather. Red’s okay but I’d’ve gone with a deeper shade.
Beautiful car. Looking at the motor reminded me of a late 70s line, “flip the air cleaner lid upside down and it’ll go faster.”
I love any vehicle you feature, especially the 66 Chevelle always lurking in the background.
My Grandpa had a 1953 Ford Car. My Parents had a couple of them too. They sure were Pretty Cars back then.
On my dad’s Ford LTD he had a spigot to turn off the heat in the summer. Worked great!
Thanks for a look and explanation on the moderfications to this 1949 Cadillac and also Mrs Wizards look around the interior very nice and tastefully done also the exterior well no much has changed the wire wheels and white walls realy set of the exterior
I think that Tyler is the only person that makes sense to work on his older cars. He has plenty of extra cars to drive while he is waiting and he also has a financial incentive to make sure he is in good standing with you (since you are a key part of his channel)
A neighbor of ours when I was a kid had several of these old Caddies. His boss would buy a new one every other year then our neighbor would buy the old one. They were not old at the time though. They were always black with red wheels. They had the big chrome wheel covers and fat white wall tires. You could always see the red edge of the wheels between the hub caps and the white walls. Very cool!
@Car Wizard I knew exactly what the fuel tank went to as soon as I saw the "factory" fuel pump assembly because I used to own that vehicle. Try this: 1988 Ford F-350 with a 7.5L (460 ci) with a very basic trim level. I'll even do you a favor here: Dorman 576-120 is a part number for the tank and the part number for the fuel pump, as part number is E2103S. The tank that you have there is the 19 gallon variant. There was a larger one, so watch out for that.
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Power windows WERE available on the 1949 Cadillac.
We like Tyler. He's amusing to say the least
What a fantastic Caddy, I appreciate seeing the hard work foke put in to conversions that look right, i also like a bit of shop humour, good luck on getting your Harley.
Thanks for the review Dave. Quite a car for the reasons you mentioned and staying true to the aesthetic of the era. Nice to see this Rembrandt wasn't ruined as is so often the case.
Good luck on getting a new Harley. We all want a new one for Christmas. 😉
PS. The '49 Cadillac Series 62 Club Coupe was designed by iconic legend Harley Earl, the son of a coach builder.
What set this post WWII car apart was a subtle design cue that led to one of the most iconic, heavily copied trends in motoring history - the tail fin Cadillac's were known for. The inspiration for the small kicked-up fin at the end of each rear fender came from Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning, America’s finest heavy fighter plane during World War II. One of the most instantly recognizable aircraft in history, it was also one of the fastest and toughest aircraft of WWII, and the unmistakable twin-tail treatment earned it the nickname “fork-tailed devil” among Axis pilots unfortunate enough to encounter it. General Motors played a critical role in P-38 production, building a significant portion of the more than 10,000 units built throughout the war. Considering GM’s involvement, Harley Earl’s patriotic nod to the P-38 was more than superficial, and if anyone could lay claim to a tribute, it was them. Surprisingly, the tailfin was an overnight sensation, and car designers from Detroit to Deutschland jumped on the bandwagon, turning Harley Earl’s subtle design cue into one of the most widely copied and iconic design themes of all time.
Lastly, a credit to you and Hoovie's taste to appreciate this special car and Harley's vision, a man of extraordinary taste and vision.
Thank you for this most interesting background info
Good history lesson Luke
One of the most elegant tanks on the road. I'm not a Caddy fan but this one is very nice.
49 is one of their best years.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR CHANNEL SINCE YOU STARTED..BEEN MANY YEARS... Look back! You and Mrs. Wizzard ROCK! 😁😎😍
I don’t care what you film, you do you and I’ll keep watching.
I like it when you work on Tyler’s cars.
Absolutely stunning, and workmanship that went into it is awesome. Thanks for showing us
Such a beautiful resto-mod. Thanks for the tour!
Pro tip for you anytime you have a problem turning off or on a heater core the 1966 to 1977 Ford bronco uses an in-line or in hose heater control valve that is cable operated the valve itself does not need to be mounted to anything just mounted in the heater hose that returns to the water pump. The cable is no different than a choke cable and can pretty much be mounted anywhere even in a vacant hole in the dashboard. This could be a very good solution for this car and other cars were you may face the same problem.
"If the wizard were in here, he'd be playing the vents."
Gottah be honest Mrs. Wiz, that's probably most of us...
LOVE this Caddy and how it was done…!!!
I had a 76 Buick Electra with a 455. That car was a beast but man it loved the gas stations! Got 7-8 mpgs 🤣
I think Dad used to have an old Studibaker in the Woods, but I don't think it ever ran.
I knew that was the Big 5 when you popped the hood. My first car when I got my license was a 1975 Coupe De Ville with the 500. I loved that car that torque was insane. I like that they kept it all in the family, it's still basically all Cadillac.
the 60 model t birds had a vacuum controlled shut off valve for the heater core, possible to graft one of those in to shut off flow to heater core.
Lovely car. Glad someone saved it and retro'd it.
Looks like a nice job keeping the original look of the car, but adding in some updates that should definitely make it a nicer driving experience, especially with the upgraded brakes and suspension. And a bit of a power boost. Between that giant V-8 and what I imagine must be a rather heavy car, having a flaky gas gauge would definitely be an issue.
I really appreciated your point about keeping track of where all the parts came from. Even with that list, working on a car like that would be a challenge, but without it? No thanks.
Yes, I have often thought about putting a classic car body or third party look alike pannels on a modern chassis, but that would be one difficult adventure and I would want to do it right.
Just get a REAL classic. How about a 53 - 56 Pontiac? They are not very expensive, so they are not so valuable that you will be afraid to drive it. The 54 Dodge V8, if you can find one, would be nice to have, as you can soup up that mini HEMI in it and have quite a nice performer - they were modestly sized cars, and not very heavy - and something very rare to boot. 54 Chryslers and DeSotos are also nice, but are much bigger, heavier cars, also have bigger engines, but still are not very expensive. Their 1953 predecessors look similar, but have that Fluid Drive transmission that no shops nowadays will touch. The 51 - 52 is also cheap, as they weren't very pretty, but are excellent quality-wise. All the cars mentioned are perfectly capable of being driven daily and are totally reliable. Nashes are also not expensive, but are 6 cyl only, so they aren't very fast, just adequate, no more.
@@michaelbenardo5695 I appreciate the suggestion. The reason I would want a modern chassis, however, better power, better fuel economy, better handling, better brakes, just to name a few.When I realized that my 2013 golf can absolutely bury a 73 Camero in a drag race, I thought that perhaps the newer technology is better.
@@michaelbenardo5695You’re going to spend A LOT more keeping a stock ‘50s Pontiac running than a vintage mild custom or restomods like Hoovie’s ‘49. Classics and restos cost a fortune to maintain. You’re going to pay out the nose anytime anything breaks. Parts are scarce & when you go with less popular models (a ‘50s Poncho instead of a Chevy, say) it costs MORE, not less to keep them going.
If you just want to park it in your heated garage & take it out out on nice summer weekends that’s fine. If you’re going to be driving it more frequently
@@surferdude4487Comparing a new car to a post oil-crisis GM car is particularly unfair. They detuned everything after the oil crisis! 😁
(I do really like the look of the early ‘70s Camaros, btw. The front end treatment on the ‘73 is particularly neat with the bumperettes & that v-nose grille.) Thankfully, it’s not that hard to warm-over up a car from that era & make it a lot spicier & reasonably tight in the corners w/o breaking the bank. The Chevy small block is still such a popular engine with old school hot-rodders-In my experience it was often cheaper to buy speed parts than it is to replace stock bits with NOS.
@@grahamstrouse1165 I'm going to correct you on one major point: the main reason that 1973 was a bad year for car engines was pollution control. The oil crisis was a bit later. In '73, we were still burning ledded gas and my Dad's '73 impala wagon was getting around 15 mpg (that's imperial gallons so more like 12 mpg with US gallons) With a 350 2bbl V8, it had slightly better pickup than a turtle on steroids.
Prior to '73, however, the problem is that a lot of the fuel goes out the tailpipe unburned. Modern ECUs and fuel injection do a much better job of turning that fuel into horsepower instead of hydro carbon emissions.
I did pretty much the same thing with my 54 Nash Ambassador. I'm driving it to Wisconsin from California next spring. If you're between here and there I'll show it to you. 😊
I bet you didn’t know that the steering wheel telescopes out. You used to be able to turn the center of the wheel, the part that looks like a gear on the outer ring and it telescopes.
It's nice looking definitely and it's a work of art.
Mrs wizard get him a new motorcycle he deserves it.
Be safe team
Happy holidays 🎄
Fair comment on the hours spent on restomods trying to find out which parts are which.
Lovely old Caddy, proper style.
Wizard...awesome video...enjoy your interaction with Hoovie. Hard to please everyone...ignore the complainers. Loved your step by step of the Northstar Fix. Thanks
That Cadillac is right up there with the most awesome vehicles ever built.... depending on your taste of course
Great choice of a car to feature as the are so many quirks and features. The interior is beautiful, I expect a lounge singer to appear as wizard smokes a stogie. Just a wonderful place to be. Good job to Mrs Wizard for the tour as well.
I think this was a great video to do cuz on hoovies videos he doesn’t always get all the way in depth with the mechanical side of stuff.
keep on doing exactly what you are doing
I built one piece at a time and didn't cost me a dime you know it's me when I come through your town
For those heater valves, just get 12v dv hydronic zone valve. They you just flip a switch to open or close them.
If thats a 1970 500, it put out 400hp, 550ft lbs with 10:25 compression. They were in the elderado.
butvi think the Hei camp out in 75, although its a drop in on the earlier point versions.
The 400 hp rating was SAE-gross. That is the power rating “at the crank” without accessories or driveline loss. Even though it’s a pre-emission high compression engine, you put this car on a dyno and it will probably show around 275-325 hp net.
4:05 Love the CHMSL!
Gotta say they were "creative" on parts of this build, like that dual radiator setup. Still I think its cool as hell, a 1949 Cadillac that drives like a modern car. I'd have to put that interior back to stock with the huge bench seat that looks like a sofa. Would keep the tilt/telescoping steering column/wheel from that early 60's Caddy though, it doesn't look that out of place. I really like the white leather/black trim look Cadillac had on cars of this era, they kept that tuxedo interior as I call it thru the early/mid 60's.
Nice car, beautiful looking, but ... It needs an original dash radio for the original aesthetic look. Take that gaudy brake out from the back window. Put a new up to date navigation system where that gaudy Cadillac emblem is on the fake center console. If I owned it, I would replace the whole undercarriage with a modern modified frame and replace that gas guzzling engine with what else? LS. Those seats? Find some black colored alternative. Thanks for sharing this Mr. & Mrs. Car Wizard.
I have 3x 48's. 2 coupes and 1 sedan. Debating 472, 500 or LS. Dad's dream was a 500 and 3sp AT. So this is solid info for the platform. Thanks guys!!
Roughly looks like they took a 70-81 Camaro front Subframe and Narrowed it a few inches. Common to do to get a good front suspension. Rear end looks like a 78 and up G Body rear.
Fuel tank looks like a old Ford truck tank. All will work if set up correctly.
Have fun cleaning it up.
That interior design looks so comfortable that I'm getting sleepy 😴
That is a Ford tank, probably from a Bronco. The four pin oval connector is the giveaway. I agree with you on keeping track of sources. I have done that with my 1986 F350 converted to 1996 MAF/SEFI on the 460 and E4OD. Interior is updated to 1995 dash, 2000 Lincoln Continental seats, with a 2009 Flex refrigerator console between the front seats. That is why I rcognise that tank connectors as being Ford. The other is my 1986 Chrysler Lebaron convertible, 2.2L turbo II and A413 at present, later to be a 2.4L DOHC head swapped 2.5L common block. Interior is 1989 J body convertible dash and console, remainder 1986 K body convertible.
Great video! Tell Hoovie to get rid of the window tint.
The Cadillac is a nice Resto-mod. I mean, keeping it GM is really important as it's cheap on parts. Although it'd be nice if people were to give a list of things done.
I did that with my Miata. I had a complete list of everything done, dates and reason why I replaced the part. In case someone were to have an issue and go "Oh, okay he did replace this. This is an issue he was fighting or due to age of part."
what you are doing to the heater system i did myself and it is a great idea if you have air condioning in your car, i did not but it still made a difference when it was
hot outside because you could open the air vents and get some air movement in the car that was not blasting hot air. what i love about that eara of cars is that they looked cool but still had air flow styling like some of todays cars with the fastback approach. i would take something like this any day over what we have now.
Great restomod! Hoovie better hold onto this one!
What is nice about the modifications to this Buick are that now it can seen and appreciated more often on the road. It makes it fun to drive and not a job and that will get it on the road more where you spot it and say "wow" that is cool! Plus, it is safer.
Not a Buick. The car is a 1949 Cadillac restomod.
Who cares who’s cars you film. Your a garage and showing people cars as they want. I appreciate all the cars you film!! 💚💚💚🇨🇦
I love the cars from this era, they are rolling art pieces
Burgundy interior...was popular in the 80s, as I used it quite a bit
The paint would look good burgundy!
Mrs.Wizard needs a cartoon image like Mr.Wizard. My wife and I love watching the videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Beautiful Hoovie’s Caddy!
I used to do part time yard work for a lawyer's Wife. I think some of Her Family had a 1949 Cadillac. I think it was Green if I remember Correctly.
That fastback rear is amazing.
At about 3:07, Mrs. Wizard comments on the "vent cover". This is the speaker grill. Cars of this era, even up through the late '50's, had the speaker in the dash. Of course stereo radios weren't common until the mid to late '60's, so there was only one speaker.
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, Happy Holidays!!! I absolutely love this era Cadillac!!! 🎄🤶⛄
I owned a 1976 Coupe Deville with the 500 cubic inch engine so I’m familiar with it. That engine has a lot of power. I could pass anything on the highway, generally, except the gas station. Got 10 miles to the gallon. Still I loved that car. It was a true land yacht. Those old Cadillacs were great. So, I just love that 49 Caddy.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸
My mom had one. It was the love of her life! Truly massive. (The car not my mom!)
@@dalgguitars 😂 I understood you on the first sentence.👍🏻
It must have cost a fortune to rebuild that Cadillac and they did a very beautiful job 👏 😀, it really looks great 👍
Actually not as expensive as 80's and up cars. Dashboard were simple and metal. Interior doors were simple, wiring was simple.
The transmission were simple even automatics
Sheet metal was thicker.
Frames was thicker.
There was little electronics.
Although, suspension was not as good as modern suspension.
Brakes were not as good.
using 80s and even 70s Gm parts to restomod those cars is quite common..i had a 1973 Cadillac hearse that half the stuff in it was either 70s or 80s GM as some of the parts were unobtainium
That "vent cover" on the dash is where the radio speaker goes. The tube radio sits behind that.
The reason for the fins was to make the rear of the car as beautiful, destinctive and recognizable from the rear as it was from the front. When you were behind a Cadillac going down the road, there was no doubt about the make.
Whoever did that job did a very good job
Who cares if you film Hoovies cars. You guys go together like PB&J. I like it. 👍
03:46 Just for the record, the "The Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville was introduced late in the 1949 model year.... It came with power windows standard." (According to Wikipedia). Jay Leno has also mentioned several times that the 49's offered power windows. I suspect Mrs. Wizzard is correct in her guess that this particular model did not come with them, however, as there are manual window cranks on the door panels. I wonder if the customizer rigged the electric windows buttons in the console to rotate the door panel cranks. Interesting!
Also, the originals would have been hydraulic rather than electric, and the center console switches look like 1970s/1980s GM parts bin stuff, likely from the same Oldsmobile that donated the seats
You don't need to film Hoovie's cars, he features you on the "What is broken that the Wizard can fix" followed by the attempt to run away from the bill.
I enjoy watching these as I can understand the bill better and learn if my local shop is honest. Spoiler alert, they are. Most parts are at cost with the labor making up the difference. Small things like air filters are cost of item only. Plus they are "While it is apart anyway, we can fix this item" or "you will need to replace that in the next year, want to do it now?"
Usually I dislike Restomods, however I envy Hoovie on this one.
I just googled the tank. It's available at Wal-Mart for around $110. That's a practical solution for a neat car.
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Only car T.H. has that I would love to own -!!
Well Done, A Merry Christmas & a Better New Year when Y’all get to it
Don't you have a red CTS-V station wagon that is Tyler's and you working on he bought a new Escalade I wonder how long it'll be until it's in the shop
Why would you ever stop filming the cars of the guy who got you started? He sometimes bringing in some interesting stuff that would be interesting to see a little more detailed look at. I also hope the Cadillac with the Corvette drivetrain, or the Corvette with a Cadillac body it's working out well,
Hoovie cars are more interesting than most of the stuff Wizard is doing.
That Caddy is just too cool.