First Wash in 30 Years: ABANDONED Barn Find Cadillac! | Car Detailing Restoration
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- First Wash in 30 Years: ABANDONED Barn Find Cadillac! | Car Detailing Restoration! Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a 1951 Cadillac, that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn't been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to bring back its shine and a full interior detail including mold removal and we found live mice! If you find our videos satisfying or motivating make sure you hit subscribe! #barnfind #carcleaning #detailing #cleaning #restoration
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I was so excited to see a cadillac being detailed I love cars from the 40, 50, 60's
My best friend is the owner of this car. Saw it when it was delivered, you guys did a great job with it! Saved me alot of work prior to next year's car shows 👍🏻
It cleaned up really nice. Is your friend planning a full restoration, or just getting it running mechanically and drive it as is?
It looks nice enough to drive as is.
@@shanewhite2518
Sadly not one of Cadilacs best ever designs, pretty disgusting iyam😢😢
Your friend is indeed very fortunate
A beautiful car
Standard transmission? It might be a three on the tree. I had a 1952 Caddy hearse with a V8 and 3 speed transmission.
Caddy’s and Hudson were huge in stock car racing in those days.
@@WeeShoeyDugless Then again you think the Yugo and Citation were great.
Hiding the gas cap behind tail lights was a very common practice in the 1950s. The fan under the seat is to distribute the air back to the back seat as well as the front seat so the whole car was warm not just the front. And lastly 1950 to about 1964 are my favorite car years
I think that it's very cool to hide the gas cap behind the tail light. This way, if no one knows where the filler neck is for your gas tank, no one will be able to steal your gas.
True on the under seat fan, what an amazing find
Very common for GM cars in that era
@@michaelrotter1134First appeared on Cadillac in 1948. Later both Buick and Chevrolet adopted it as well. Eventually all GM cars had it behind the license plate or in plain view on the fender w/a door.
My favorite period is the Art Deco Cars of the late ‘30s & early ‘40s. My next most favorite is 1958 through 1970. Especially GM and most especially Cadillac. We saw the last of real wood in the interiors in this era. 1966 for most of GM and 1968 for Cadillac.
15:33 @@whammond511
That brought back some fond memories for me, my dad had a 1957 Caddy convertible he restored in 1967, my wife and I used to put the top down and take it out for some long rides in 1969 right after we got married, the car, my mom and dad, and my wife as well are all gone now, just life, but the memories remain.
Your reply was so heart felt that it reminded me of the ending to a movie called, "A River Runs Through It."
Did you and wife have any children?
@@paulsheffield4729 Yes Paul, we had a daughter first, then twin boys a few years later, life treated us to 3 great kids, who are now 3 outstanding adults. God was good to us, we considered ourselves very fortunate. Cancer doesn’t discriminate it’s a nasty disease, it takes the good and the bad, she fought it very hard.
@kurtstolar2454
I'm sorry for the loss of your wife and the ache of your heart for her absence. I too have identical twin daughters that are now in college along with 3 older children. I'm nearly 60 now and facing the struggles of old age already but I gave my entire existence to Jesus 12 years ago, so I can face old age with Grace.
Our time is almost over here. Jesus is coming to take us that accepted His offer of Salvation to Heaven any day now. Bible prophecy is flying off the pages of Scripture in current events.
@@paulsheffield4729 I’m sorry for your loss as well, it’s very difficult to deal with, she faced it with a lot of strength, I’m 75 now, and was lucky enough to find someone to share my life with once again, I hope you have as well, getting old alone is very hard, my children have their own lives to lead, and I wouldn’t have it any differently, we raised them strong and independent, and lived our lives that way as well.
Your comment kind of made me a little sad at first, but sounds like you experienced some great times, and that the memories remain, and are cherished greatly. May the Lord bless and comfort you as you navigate life without your beloved wife for a time. Heaven awaits, and the reunion will be sweet.🙏🙏
The 50s were probably the greatest Era for cars. Nothing but beautiful, fine tuned, great running autos that were made for cruising and looks
My favorite years of Detroit manufactured vehicles was 1955 through 1972. I liked all types of vehicles from that era. Started driving end of 1970 and the streets were filled with these vehicles. We knew then many were collectibles....never imagined younger generations would have the same passion as I had. Like to see more of these driven around town now....
I want both cars in that garage!!!
Amazing Car!!! 50's and 60's had the coolest and best looking cars.
What a beautiful car. It was an honor to watch, I imagine the pleasure of doing it. Amazing!
Great fun! Some notes: I used Brillo pads to clean my white-wall tires. I loved QuicknBrite for plastic detailing; works really well - just don’t be in a hurry as it’s enzyme based. For the old oxidized paint, I just used the old green Turtle Wax on a buffer. Got amazing results on my ‘59 Plymouth.
I am a vehicle collector myself. I have a few 1951 Cadillacs. 2 are sitting outside in pretty bad condition, one I have inside in pretty good condition. It’s identical to this one, except it wears a coat of black paint. These machines were ahead of their times.
Hey Danny that’s for commenting that is awesome! I am actually the owner of this car. Is your black one a convertible as well?
Yes, it is a convertible. It’s specifically a 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible. The other 2 are hardtop Series Sixty Twos.
My favourite eras for US cars are the fifties and sixties: the "landyacht" times. Please do more of those.
I'd love to see you do an Edsel (if you haven't done them already).
Great work! Best wishes from Ian in Bath UK.
What a beauty! Whoever is the lucky person to own this car is very blessed indeed!
1930s were the height of American Automotive craftsmanship and style. This Cadillac should be serviced, driven and enjoyed as it is.
This Cadillac is not a 1930s model. I agree with your statement about restoring it but please your model years correct.
@@gerardosalazar161 never said it was a 1930s model.
Nobody said it was a 30's model .
He Said the 1930's was the height of American design
Presumably in answer to the question what was your favourite era .
Awesome job! Congrats
AMAZING! Incredible transformation! Well done, Boys!
Favorite years personally are the 1950's and the 1960's. They seemed to get the styling and designing right for all the cars that were built in these two decades and the fact that the electrics and mechanical parts on these cars were very simple to work on; something that anyone could have a go at; which was the main intention of owning one of these cars at the time. It was meant as a DIY for the public. Btw I loved the clever little pop-out tail light that revealed the gas cap; such a genius design to make the car have a sleek look and have fancy features.
Today's cars have zero style. There is no creativity going into them at all. The interiors are completely bland and they spend no time or money on them. It's really a crime
it wasnt meant as a DIY what are you talking about it. Its a cadillac, people were getting a new model every 2/3 years anyway. Just cause its simple to work on doesnt mean it was intended as DIY car.
Now that’s a gorgeous car.
Beautiful job! She looks gorgeous again ❤️
So glad you guys were able to give this old girl some love! That separate heater under the seat was common on luxury cars of the era. Those power windows and that top were hydraulic, rather than being operated by electric motors. That card holder was common on Cadillacs (and probably some other cars) of the day. You'd put what today we'd call the Owners Card or Protecto-Plate there. My favorite era of cars is from about 1964 through 1978. This car is a great color combination. I'm sure the new owner will get it back on the road soon.
I am the owner. The car made it back to Connecticut safely and I have already begun on trying to get it back on the road! Starting with the nasty old fuel system
Great news, thank you for sharsing!@@bklynbry13
@@DSP1968 thanks for watching and the kind words!
The fluid used was actually brake fluid. Could make a real mess when it leaked.
@@bklynbry13congratulations, it's a beautiful surviver.
Awesome video. That chrome bumper is a beast! Can you play background music to match the year of each car you do??
I wish I could! The non copyright music library is pretty limited with selection :/
That car is in incredible shape. Awesome job. Best one yet.
That CAR......100 Percent back on the ROAD!!!!!!
Boy did this video bring back memories, when I started driving I had a 32 Pontiac with a 54 olds motor, Picked my mom up and after riding in my Pontiac that evening my parents called me down from my bedroom and offered me our 52 Cadillac convertible with dual spotlights and continental kit which was not being used because my dad had bought her a 58 4 door caddy. I cherished that car and washed and waxed it endlessly, Drove it to California once and after graduation I foolishly traded it in on a 1961 Impala! Enjoyed the video! Thanks, JP3 80 years young.
Amazing car with character and style, driving it should be like being in a time machine
This is a majestic work of art. It deserves the being brought back to her original beauty and put back on the road.
Hey RJ, I have a lesson for you. A hub-cap & a wheel-cover.
1.) A hub-cap "sits" over the lig-nuts(the HUB!)
2.) A wheel-cover "sits" over the entire wheel, is mated on.👍🎉 Doug
That's a Beautiful Car I love old cars and trucks better than the newer once
I really like the big led sleds from the 1940’s but might favorite styles came from the 1960’s. Also, for future reference, most of the time, when you see those metal ashtrays in cars, if you pull straight up when the lid is open, the whole thing comes out. It may make it easier for detailing and cleaning in the future. Great video as always
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My folks owned old Cadillacs. For me the 1950’s were pure artistic design what a decade for automotive innovation! Thanks for this episode.😊
Great job guys! I'd love to see some merchandise!
WOW Great work and amazing cadillac 👍😎🔥
FACE REVEAL! 😀 I won’t give a hard time for standing in the back watching Mike and RJ wash the car 🤪😀 Thanks guys! Always looks so awesome when you’re done! If you want to do merch, do merch 😊 Have a great week! Take care! Eddie
Outstanding work on a car that was the standard for the world. This classic needs to be on the road again and shared with future generations.
Out of all the cars you've done, I'm still waiting to see a 1930s prewar detail. How about working your magic on a Auburn speedster?
Excellent job guys 💙💙🤝🤝
Beautiful job..what a difference..beautiful old caddy.
Amazing job as always guys !! If it was mine I’d drive it that way it is and show off those endowed Jayne Mansfield curved looks 👀 😎👍🏻🇺🇸🦅
Awesome job guys as always! I would like to see some merch for sale.
Stunning job specially to revive the chromed & leather parts.. Watching you guys from Europe be safe out-there and pull out more such old beauties
even that Lincoln sitting next to it inside the garage was very cool try to see it as next clean project ! tanks
I love old cars from the 40's and 50's. They seem to have faces and they were such beasts! Love them! Thanks for what you do!
When I was a kid I remember one of my Dad's uncles was very rich and every year he got a new Cadillac and his wife got his hand me down. I always thought those Cadillacs from the 50s were the fanciest car around !
Great job on bringing that beautiful car back to life. 👍
my aunt and uncle lived in Dallas. Just like your uncle, they only drove Cadillacs in the 1950's and 1960's. I really like this video. Of course, this was the year I was born......You guys did an awesome job of bringing this old girl back to life/How safe were cars back then? I know they only had lap belts, the cross chest seat belts came out in the late '60's, I think.
@@suzib777only Nash, from 49, and Ford and Mercury, from 56, had seat belts and they were optional.
two things first amazing job on the car. You brought this classic back to life and it is beautiful again. Secondly, with the following you have, I think merch would be a great idea because you’ll be able to do better and more projects if you have that extra flow of income coming in, you might even be able to expand your shop, upgrade your equipment, or just generally overall expand your business and that’s good for everybody involved
I agree. It's a win win for everyone. Let's not forget it's also publicity for the business too when people wear the apparel too.
Well am new to this channel but love it and yeah do the mersh so I know what it is lol
you guys do a great job
Probably the most beautiful car you have done. The 50's Cadillacs were the most stylish...well done
I love this, Cadillac man I wish I had one.
Outstanding Work on all the extra maticulas
Outstanding detailing!👍😁😉😎
My Dad introduced me to a guy in Renton, Washington back in 1991. An expert Cadillac mechanic/body/frame restorer. He was so good he put 2 halves of a 50's Cadillac model together so perfect your naked eye couldn't see it. He had about 10 caddies, mostly from the 50's, but a couple from the 60's and 70's. He wore a gold chain about as thick as a pencil, with a full size Caddy hood ornament made of solid gold and diamonds around his neck. I was 20 when we met. He was the epitome of cool.
Those Cadillac rims are unique, heck everything on this beast is! The power brakes are called Tredelvac.
S would be a magic car to see on the road in these times to show or remind manufacturers how cars were really made with incredible quality!
That is one fine old Caddy
You guys sure do a great job. Love those old cars.
Nice work!
Brilliant Job Guys!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tolle Arbeit. Wunderschöner Klassiker. Immer wieder schön zusehen was ihr aus den vergessenen Schätzen so rausholen könnt.
Best Cadillac ever built.
Cool car thanks for bringing us along as you brought it back to life
Thats one of those cars that you can clean and let sit for a day or so and go back and clean some more and it just keeps getting brighter and brighter
As a piece of historical cars from the 50´s or 60´s it is worth to get detailed and got back to the public streets/roads. Greeting from Upper Bavaria...😄
Great job. Wonderful old car.
Underneath all that nastiness was a very beautiful ride.
MD detailing, as an auto mechanic and a vintage car buff, THANK-YOU so much for your time in showing high class in the cleaning process of restoring this gorgeous '51-'53 Caddy convertible! For the new owner to have it brought to your shop for a SERIOUS dose of "beauty bath" love-that says, without a word being said, you guys strive to do the best job you can on EVERY vehicle-no matter what its age or state of condition! Thanks for proving that client's trust was justified!👍🇺🇸🦅😇 Doug
Love cars from the 40's - 60's
Wish it was sitting in my driveway. What a beautiful piece of motoring history. Nice work guys & greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍
Its gorgeous
Amazing work from Hoosierville to Buckeyeland. Caddy looks awesome after the WD magic.
Beautiful job, that front bumper is amazing !!!
I love cars from the 90s they look cool❤
As someone who absolutely adores Older Caddy's, especially my favorites being built between 1960-1970 Caddy Convertibles, this one definitely deserves to be back on the road to be enjoyed cruising the highways once again!!!
She is a beautiful car
Beautiful transformation! These are the quality of car you guys always should do imo👍👍👍👍👍👍
We do what we can find!
@@WDDetailing Totally understand👍👍👍
Not only is the 50's my favourite decade for style, the 51 caddie has been my dream car for years!
I have watched so many of these detailing videos and there is something so satisfying about watching an initial mess of a vehicle being transformed step by step into something beautiful again.
Like I said, I need someone to explain why it gives me so much pleasure watching.
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I Love It Also; I’m Always Mesmerized.🎉🎉🎉
researchers call it "conscientiousness".....desire to have things perfect
Wow! Great job as always guys!
Great job on a gorgeous car!
Great job, lads. Yes, she definitely deserves to be back on the road.
What a beauty
I was so excited to see this car featured on your platform…wondering how it would come out. Couldn’t help but think of my father who loved Cadillacs- he owned 6- 8 over his lifetime. Thanks for the memories!!
Great job , car looks amazing
60’s are my favorite decade! Long and low, muscle and awesome trucks!
Wow amazing work guys
Can't pick a favorite car or even era, but I can exclude the JellyBean era that started way back and still kinda continues. The cool thing about this Caddy and others is that it has an actual face; it looks friendly and confident. Also, y'all make this look so easy!
The top, windows and seats worked off hydraulic pressure. The car must be running for the system to work. What through me for a loop on that car is as space under the headlights. My 51 model 61 sport coupe, hardtop, i had years ago, had covering them. Wish i kept the car, the ordered with few options to unclude a stadard shift. The blower under the seat is for the heater and the plate under the hood is an early warrentee plate.
I love cars SO 50's for just their Craftsmanship...60's for their style.....70's just Awesome and 80's when my driving career started....
Cars of the 1950s and 1960s were awesome.
what a car! i love the paint and unique style (especially the fuel tank, how cool is that). my favorite year of cars? i'll go with 80/90's, i think the craziest cars were from those years.
The 50s I love also y’all do amazing work brother
A beauty -- good work.
Nineteen fifty’s. The chrome kings.
Thank you for sharing and your appreciation to your subscribers.
Beautiful car, beautiful job. First postwar era - 1946-57 - definitely my favorite.
Beautiful ❤
Thank you for sharing and your APPRECIATION to your subscribers
This video made me happier than I have been all day! I LOVE Cadillacs so much especially 1950's, 60's Cadillacs! (My first car was a 1984 Coupe de Ville) Thank You!
From 50's to 70' is golden era for american car industry.
Great job on a beautiful car!
Amazing!
The 60s, with the '66 Fleetwood as my all-time favorite 😊
With something like cleaning the interior, why only clean a particular surface just once instead of twice or more times?
Like if the soap turns brown the first time…. It might be better to repeat the process until the soap stays white.
Also i would advise to hit the trims with a pressure washer longer and from different angles. You can perfectly see that the amount of dirt is still significant when arriving at the de-ironing stage. At that point u could say that u might have missed alot of dirt in the trims.
OMG!! That is like the exact same car my Dad years ago. Same paint, same seats, same soft top, everything. It sat in his carport until he sold it, which was about 35 years ago. Sure does take me back. Beautiful car.
So awesome of you and the owner to give this old girl some love. Thank-you!
Maybe it's the same car.
no question about it the 50s as a kid I fell in love with a new 50-52 olds rocket 88 I still think about it.