1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Resto Video 67

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

That's amazing that that seat worked after sitting so long. Just goes to show how well things were made. And your ability to figure things out. Love Cadillacs and this one is a beauty!

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

I mean you could probably get a modern power seat to work just as well, but alas no quality of electronics will ever outlive proper manual adjustments.

[@Shane-Singleton]

Great to see the caddy in the sunlight again. I feel honored that my brother and I got to see it in person when we came out.

[@oliasofsunhillow7116]

I remember seeing a collection of all factory 1956 American car convertibles in a guys storage garages! Everything from Chrysler, Ford and GM and maybe even Packard, I forget but, they were all the top models from all of the makes! Including Corvette, Thunderbird and even Dual Ghia! The guy loved 1956 and he loved convertibles, and they were mostly all original or restored, maybe just needing finishing touches! I think that he did say that he and his wife got married in his first new car, a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible in 1956, or something like that and that was the start of his love for 1956 convertibles! An outstanding collection!

[@carguy7536]

Of course we love the 1956 Cadillac Ben, what is not to like?

[@iamrichrocker]

Ben..what i like about guys like you is that you have a passion, and a dream..and you went for it..now you have a beautiful family and your honesty and work ethic is paying off..great job and continue onward, and upward..

[@clifffawcett]

Your patience and persistence in troubleshooting is admirable. Kudos to you! Also, the magazine stuff I so cool! So nice of people to send you stuff like that. Love the videos.

[@youtruckrek5121]

may God bless you and your little family sir

[@VinzentDk]

That car seat is a clever bit of engineering from Cadillac actually. Three axes of motion on one motor!

[@discerningmind]

I had no idea. I thought that design came out in the 80's.

[@nathancarr8210]

@@discerningmind Pontiac started that in 1954.

[@Novaman66]

Well ! Removing and replacing that " humongous" battery is all the " arm curls" and bicep conditioning you need!!! To keep in shape!😊

[@discerningmind]

I don't know what GM was thinking by putting the battery there. I'd be setting up some kind of hoist!

[@59cadfins]

Great 56 Cadillac..I always try to put a disconnect on the battery to save the battery and more safer too.

[@JamesAllmond]

may I suggest a battery cut off switch? In any car that old (or Italian), it is simply a good idea anyway.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

I could install one of those, but it would be cheaper just to take off the negative batt cable.

[@wanderinggentile]

@@dukeman7595 Italian electrical systems are at best temperamental, and prone to melting down for no reason.

[@michaelclose7756]

@@wanderinggentile can attest

[@yamahonkawazuki]

@@wanderinggentile i can agree from experience

[@wanderinggentile]

@@yamahonkawazuki Why do Italians drink warm wine? They have Marelli refrigerators.

[@garrengroom3831]

Another great video Ben. You have a wealth of knowledge. Looking forward to your next one. Thanks for sharing all of this. 👍👍

[@mikejohnson5837]

Wow love this car! It's really in great shape too for the model. This 6 way seat is going to be awesome. Hope you get it working fully. Looking forward to seeing it installed.

[@antonfarquar8799]

you must remember that power window switches in the 50s had silver contact surfaces - go thru with a nail file and give a light sanding then hit with contact cleaner.

[@LorenzosGalaxy]

This is a very cool looking cadalake

[@canhorse1]

This is like the 56 Coupe De Ville I used to have. In addition to the gold grill, mine also had gold wheels, which I believe came as an optional package for the 50th anniversary of Cadillac, and really looked striking on this car.

[@nyoxbrother]

Love your videos.... saw one today that’s up your alley. Look up 1956 Cadillac original owner. Cream colored car. Unmolested. Keep up the good work brother!

[@rumrunner1756]

This is a beauty. I always love seeing Caddy in the titles of your videos. 👍👍☮️

[@kenworcester4387]

Thanks for the Caddy video! I'm a Ford/Lincoln guy, but I sure enjoy seeing your '56!

[@farmhand6524]

Loved the power seat footage. Thanks Ben...

[@keithperry8098]

Got the sound back probably had a glitch on my end. Nice Cadillac video. I can hear it loud and clear thanks for posting

[@mikeycunningham2307]

Yes I love that caddy

[@pjay4972]

thank`s for the vid`s wish you had more.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Beautiful car!!

[@vincenzoc4275]

Great job on the progress, love the engine colors!

[@websurfer7]

Great work! Keep the vids comming, waiting to see a new paint job on the Caddy,forget the patina look!

[@neilschipper3741]

Great to see you drag the old girl out, it's been sometime. Can't believe that power seat still has life in it. Also those are neat Treasures or viewer sent. Did I hear you say you were going to wash the car... And the windows, the windows? Guess Santa doesn't need to bring you that bottle of Windex for Christmas... Thanks again for sharing always enjoy your videos.

[@mds2465]

I love Restodan! I think he’s going to paint his impala and then possibly sell it in the near future

[@garyfeltus9801]

Yes that bat has shorted out in side. That's why you are get water and acid on top of it. Car looks good. Some where along the way I missed you puting the new engine in the pickup. Great video .

[@fastdrive55]

Longevity of that seat mechanics .... Amazing

[@waynegalvin4639]

I am surprised that you do not have a battery maintainer on vehicles that sit. I have one for my Corvette.

[@richrare6329]

Back in the day when cars were real ( and so were the men). Beauty of a car...looks huge and built like a tank. I remember these cars, floated over the road and lots of leg room in them. Cars today are so soooo sad.

[@Stressless2023]

Love your Cadillac videos

[@jacklyons2557]

Standing in corner, arms crossed, foot tapping: OOOOOO, Ben's got a new video!!!! That we've been waiting not patiently for. Enough of that, I just wanted to suggest that you provide, occasionally, the approximate time it took to accomplish a task where you show the result but not the process, or not all of it. Even though I do this sort of work as a hobbyist, it still seems like it takes no time at all -- and I know better! As for the battery, in my experience, going from a deader to recharge can only occur so many times until the battery is no good. It's just lead-acid chemistry but also a PITA.

[@dimadee]

Hey Ben, 11.4V is dead flat. Below about 12.4V the battery starts sulphating, which accelerates the demise of the battery. You should check the charge voltage when the car is running to make sure the generator and regulator are doing their thing correctly.

[@stex1985]

Next time try an EXIDE 3EE, most of the time sulfate coats the plates and causes a short between the plates. Desulfurization is possible from a lot of different company’s(solar company’s) and A.

[@apoco_lips9957]

Really cool power seat design with just one motor, clever engineering compared to the seats today with 4-6 motors

[@michaelcook768]

Great video, Ben! With the evidence of acid powder on the top of the battery, I think the regulator may be over charging..burning it up.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Charges at 13.5-13.6 volts

[@foxjerry1]

@@TheCorvetteBen : I was thinking the same thing Michael Cook said. I remember back then 12v was plenty sufficient. You might try turning it down to 12.5

[@michaelcook768]

@@TheCorvetteBen Nothing wrong with that. I guess I should have known you had already checked it.😁

[@alexandermckay8594]

What is it with GM and dippy battery locations? She's looking really good. Can you retrofit seatbelts on a non seatbelt car? I would have thought that the attachment points have to be engineered for the stresses.

[@amundson1942]

Can you get another solenoid out of the seat already in the car? Maybe they are the same.

[@roygunter3244]

I have been told that when a lead acid battery is drawn all the way down with a low current draw it will often cause plates to distort in the battery and the plates will actually touch negative to positive and short out the battery internally. I had this happen on a Chevy pickup due to a problem with the brake light switch. As others have observed a battery disconnect switch is a rather inexpensive but totally fool proof to keep this from happening on a car that is not driven regularly.

[@NonnoGregorio]

Ben. Love the Caddy and Olds. Would like to see more. Vetts and Camaros are a dime a dozen and don't compare to some of the more unique cars.

[@richardnone5644]

my parents had a blue 1956 Cadillac with the 6 way seat it was really very popular at the time it was a baby blue with a white top

[@stephenwoodard2686]

When I was about 7 years old my parents bought a new 56 eldorado convertable.I remenber the gold wheels and the motor had 2 carbs.One day dad stoped by a goodwill store and bought a sack of old leather shoes.We went out on the highway with the top down and dad was driving a 110 mph. He said watch this,,he threw a shoe out and it bounced about 20 feet in the air.I know this sounds crazy but I will never forget this.

[@eddiebelvedere2400]

Good Ben. Maybe there will be a follow up?

[@eddieforce3550]

Love that car. Have you given any thought to a new paint job?

[@1armedguy4]

You probably been asked this question a million times, but do you have plans to eventually paint the caddy ? Cheers🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@danmurphy7713]

Hi Ben, that old Battery is leaking acid !! . I t could be over charging , You may have to sync the voltage reg to the generator . Check the shop manual and it will show you how. I had the same problem with my 62 Impala .

[@klupeeteable]

Ben battrys are going down when you get them fully empty... They can't take that..!! I have a battrys braker on the ground side so i turn it of when i park my car for longer time.. Its working.. Only cost you 12 dollar or so.. !!

[@kbtruck65blair64]

Why not move the battery to the front yourself, just get longer cables. Love the Cadillac.

[@OldCarAlley]

Did you re-polarize the generator after having it rebuilt? If not, you trusty shop manual will show you how to do that. The generator won't charge much until it is polarized.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

No worries, did that many videos ago

[@OldCarAlley]

@@TheCorvetteBen By the way... that power seat set up was very interesting. Great video!

[@billsmith7255]

Good luck with your project I really enjoy what you are doing. Where can I get a set of Cadillac horn’s

[@melvinthompson4323]

Very cool!!😎👍🏼

[@mikeobrien3744]

Soem starters will spin but draw mopre amps than rated. That will kill a battery right quick. You would need a stout amp meter to test the pull of the motor. Good luck.

[@johngage1397]

love the caddy and chrysler videos , any interest in old Lincolns ?

[@rockubtzer]

I didn't have to on my 65 Cadillac, But You can take apart and clean the connections in the switches, I had some issues on a 68 Cadillac where the plugs for the switches had bad connections. I broke the plastic spot welds cleaned and crimped the loops to make them smaller than used a soldering iron to re-melt spot welds one switch I soldered wires directly to prongs on one switch must be redone to remove the door panel sadly but the plastic plug socket was burned up and useless. and the motors are rebuildable as well. I think in 69 the thought went to replace not repair for motors.

[@williamhickman9107]

Use Deoxit D5 to clean and improve your electrical connections.

[@patrickmuraszewski3606]

Wow I have a 55 coupe with way seats, didn't know they had 6 ways back then

[@d.p.9005]

The exhaust leak you might have to resurface the exhaust manifold , and may be the side of the head for the Exhaust manifold might need resurface , hope you don’t mind my comment,if U do sorry.

[@GWMRed]

That would be acid in every cell. As I logged earlier, we found that was a terrible place for a battery because there's a lot of heat in that area. Moving the battery to the front of the engine compartment saved a lot of headaches and prevented corrosion in a n arly-inaccessible area. Coating the battery box pan with sodium bicarbonate helped, before the battery was relocated (an old trick we use in the aircraft).

[@dgoldman2846]

where did you get that battery??? And what is the model# for it? I need one for mine

[@jamesm9766]

I’d be getting some paint or good primer on the rust

[@fredirgasmcnealy1622]

Hello do you have any front bumper mounts for a 56 caddy Sedan Deville

[@davidkornblatt991]

Jay Leno talks about a company that takes 6volt and 12volt generators and turns them into 6volt and 12volt alternators that look like old generators. But if your generator works fine don’t worry about it. I like “trick” things like that but everybody’s different.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Mount a modern battery in the trunk. It would still look pretty stock.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

It doesn't look right seeing an edelbrock carb on this caddy! What happened to the old one? Could the old carb be rebuilt? I'm sorry if it's something you showed previously obviously I missed it if that's the case.

[@joehammond2586]

Be interesting to see what ICON would do with this Cad.

[@cambo1200]

Get a Battery Tender. No more bad batteries and it’s always ready to go.

[@gosportjamie]

It rather sounds like the old battery from the Cadillac had developed a bad cell if it's showing a reasonable standing charge but won't do anything when a load is put on it. The fact that it was pushing the battery fluid out also suggests it was getting warm, which also could be a sign of a bad cell. It could just be a faulty unit and an internal joint has failed out, but it could be it may have been damaged in transit which could have cracked some of the lead inside...

[@keithbronner5208]

A Dagmar bumper

[@charlesmoore3321]

Not only in the magazine but along side Junior Brown to boot.

[@joealbert7773]

You did a good job checking for a draw, but you should realize that the ammeter function on that meter is probably limited to 10 amps. You came awfully close with the power window. A draw of over 10 amps will blow a fuse inside the meter.

[@bernhardpimmingstorfer3245]

Where did you buy the seatbelts? Can you send me a link please :) Thanks and greets!

[@garyp1533]

I love the caddy also, not to change the subject but do you still have the the old 46 buick? i may have a chance to get one from a farmer in N Dakota. I may need a parts car or parts. just wondering , if you still have it.

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Sorry long gone

[@randywilsonjr.5180]

I did have a problem recently where my battery in my truck had 12v and took a charge fine but would not start the truck. I took the battery to a local shop to test it and it only had 1 amp. They told me it was a dead cell.

[@koolkev75]

Ahh yeah⚡️⚡️⚡️👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnarmstead1094]

👍

[@vettekid3326]

One way to kill a battery is to let it get too low on acid and it will cause an internal short that will destroy the lead plates & separators. Overcharging either from a bad voltage regulator or a battery charger will do it. Typically we used to buy batteries rated at 24 months, 36 or 48 in those old open type batteries and one lasting five years or more was a real rarity.

[@joelpalmer]

Ben. that isnt water In the battery. Its sulphuric acid. Try not to tip it and wear gloves when removing and installing. invest in a trickle charger to keep it charged. You can test for a parasitic draw by using a multimeter and removing one fuse at a time. Good luck with the land yacht!

[@dennisdombroski6946]

das boat!

[@yamahonkawazuki]

thought the tilt function on seat was front to back not side to side

[@p3th3t1c]

buy a battery tender, if your only driving the car every 4 months or so you did good for 3 years..

[@gebhardt2]

Don't waste money buying higher CCAs. Higher CCAS means thinner plates that warp and ruin the battery sooner.

[@treebuzzard5796]

Love the old caddy's, i had a drama with my ride on lawn mower for 3 years, until i bit the bullet & replaced the battery & it just kicks over straight away, no need to charge, the guys who rebuilt my ride on gave me a very cheap nasty dodgy battery from day 1 & yet & i paid up front & i paid a stack for basic work they did in the end...happy now & i use another mower center to look after my ride on.

[@dmcnamara9859]

Ben: I have a 1987 Peugeot 505 wagon which I use occasionally........I never leave the battery connected.............and even when I'm not wanting to start/or use the car, I start it up and run the engine and putt-putt around my property for a good 30 minutes. The point of the story?,it''s a 6 year old Walmart battery,it's starts every-time,but I have not allowed the battery to sulfate-down from leaving it connected and not charged occasionally. I seriously doubt you use your Caddy enough to keep your Caddy's battery in good condition.

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

Oh wow, a Peugeot 505, can't remember the last time I heard of one of those, let alone seen one. Mine's still a "daily" driver, as in it's my only car but I only drive it like 3 times a month, and the battery is going good for at least 4 years, even with a bad alternator that didn't charge for who knows how long.

[@dmcnamara9859]

Glam Stachee: Peugeot of America keeps track of the remaining 1,500+ Current Registered Peugeots in North America (which I am of);for the second assault attempt on America which is too occur on our shores within a years time. And if your do in fact have a Peugeot,I suggest you buy a rebuilt/used old-school 60s-80s GM alternator from a chain auto parts store or a junk-yard for $20-$59.00...all you need to do (with a file) is shave off about 1/16+ of inch(off a GM donor alternator casting) for a perfect fit. No clipping of/or cutting of Peugeot wires is necessary,if your Peugeot is XN6 powered,you just flip the tension-er bracket. GM alternators provide a good 14.00-15.3 volts(and higher amps) when the engine is warmed-up far better than the French or German alternators ever delivered. Make sure you snag/get a GM style pig-tail connector and solder a male adapter to connect to the Brown Peugeot Wire exciter wire(from alternator) which trips the alternator to charge and turn-off idiot light once engine is running. Belt size change may be necessary if its a Diesel or Gas Turbo. For the record,anybody that knows anything about ,old-school GM alternators;they are the choice regardless of car brand.....Iv'e even seen a Rolls Royce with a 75-amp GM alternator on it, bearing and regulator kits are dirt-cheap and easy to replace if and when that time occurs.

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

@@dmcnamara9859 Well I'm in Europe, so GM isn't really a thing apart from Opel. And I got another alternator....which of course didn't fit because there are like 10 different alternator types, so I had to take both the old and new one apart to change the guts out. Mine's also a 309, probably the rarest of the 80's Peugeots, less than 15 still exist in my country.

[@dmcnamara9859]

Glam Stachee: I had a 405 MI-16 which I regrettably gave to my friend's son's girlfriend (that thing gets around 40mpg+ around a 65mph cruise)....it has a 80s-90s Mazda 626 alternator....all I did when I had it,was add a couple of washers to alternator for it to line-up with the idler pulley. Peugeot then and the few outlets that sold NEW replacement parts wanted $400.00+ USA bucks,get one at Pick N Pull (junk yard from a Mazda 626)..........cost $20.00 plus $5.00 core charge GM and Toyota Nipponenso alternators are cheap to rebuild..........you don't need to replace the alternator if the : brushes,regulator, or bearings go south even in Europe.

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

@@dmcnamara9859 Didn't know the Mi-16 got that good gas mileage, my poor little 1.4 liter gets around 43 MPG combined, maybe around 50 highway, but it's still fast enough where tiny non-turbo diesels still reign. And yeah I thought about rebuilding the old alternator, but the entire thing was just fried from the inside, yet even this "new" one is starting to make bad bearing noises not 2 weeks after installing it, so that'll have to get fixed. My main issue now is the busted radiator I have. Doesn't overheat but drips coolant ever so slightly. No OEM replacements exists for my particular car as the radiators are one of the few things not shared with the more common 205. Found one for only 15 euro, we'll see how good it is once it arrives.

[@stevenmiller5366]

One word..................Lubrication!!!

[@TheManny1952]

After cking for a parasitic draw, only the clock draws on the car. Get a battery tender abt $15. Batteries need occasional draw and charge. Nature of the beast. Seating without use, shortens the life by sulfation.

[@iaagg]

If the parasitic draws the battery voltage down too low it will ruin the battery. A battery needs to have a charge on it to stay good.

[@antonfarquar8799]

or emery board

[@MrStingraybernard]

Keep the caddy

[@amartinez9390]

No disrespect to your efforts but where are Chop stick and for a lack of a better memory, your other dog?

[@curmudgeonman4291]

Noodle !

[@GA-mi1kb]

Had the same it was a bad earth

[@circleh5173]

What did you pay for this stuff

[@discerningmind]

Ben, Seat Belts are a good idea. This division of Juliano's Hot Rod Parts in Ellington CT has a wide variety of choices for seat belts: www.seatbeltstore.com/Default.asp

[@jamespn]

Any battery less than 12 volts is dying or dead.

[@Jasona1976]

It’s not water in the battery! It’s acid. Dangerous

[@Rebel9668]

Although you add water to those types of batteries. At least, when I was younger everyone did. It was regular maintenance. They would evaporate over time and you added water to keep the plates covered.

[@gerardomendoza9688]

Someone offered me $5000 for mi one owner 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass but I said no... I don't plan on saleing it, to hell with the $,$$$ where am I gonna fine another one the same that's what matters, yeah there's alot of 80s cars out there but those R not attractive to me, I like 70s and older, 60s,50s ect and those older cars are getting hard to find.. try not to sale that Cadillac just keep it there's nothing cooler 😎 than that, sale the newer ones on the back ground those can be found almost every where specially pick up s

[@garyruark9506]

Cadillac putting a battery next to exhaust manifold was a bad design. Heat kills batteries. Today's batteries suck. My new 1973 Buick factory battery lasted 9 years. Your old battery probably sulfated from lack of use. Worst thing for a battery is not to drive car.

[@galatiel77ify]

You've had this car how many years? I mean no disrespect, but you obviously love this car, which is why I'm puzzled as to why you haven't painted it yet. The patina look is played out. God bless.

[@galatiel77ify]

@@aliceshaw8265 Ben had more into this car than it's worth 3 years ago. I'm just puzzled as to why a new, yet correct base/clear paint job hasn't been applied. I'm sure he'd make the money back in KZbin views alone. It's a gorgeous Cadillac that needs to be painted IMO

[@galatiel77ify]

*IMHO

[@TheCorvetteBen]

1. Time, it would take a week straight just to prep the car and remove all the chrome, let alone paint 2. Money, why take all the time to prep if your not gonna do it right and go cheap with Rust-Oleum? If it's gonna get painted, it'll be a nice paint job.

[@galatiel77ify]

@@TheCorvetteBen Hahahaa you reminded me of Derrick on the vice grip garage. "Do the RIGHT thing and a fella gets a can of rustoleum..."

[@TheCorvetteBen]

Love that show