1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse Review - Happy To Be ALIVE!

[@kenellorando]

"NECRO", Asuka sticker, "hope this won't be my last hearse"-- love this one!

[@pcno2832]

I've read that the discontinuation of Cadillac's "commercial chassis", which used to be used for ambulances, hearses, and in some cases, vehicles that served both duties, decimated the conversion business in the late 1970s, with some coach builders adapting by cutting up sedan bodies and others going out of business. It seems they added maybe a foot and a half to that car in the conversion and I'm surprised they needed to, since I'd expect a coffin to fit in a standard station wagon with the seats down, not that I've tried any coffins out for size lately. That's a cool car. I wonder how hard it would be to turn it into a limousine/party wagon for weddings and proms.

[@cfc1001001cfc]

Awesome review...and a timely reminder that we won't be in the driver's seat forever...looking forward to the next 666 reviews!

[@bwofficial1776]

I don't understand why Cadillac never made a station wagon until 2010. B/D bodies look even better as wagons. I want to take a 90s Buick Roadmaster wagon and combine it with a Fleetwood to make the car Cadillac never made.

[@ShootingCars]

Good point!

[@pcno2832]

It's probably that station wagons, hatchbacks and vans are inherently a little noisier and more prone to creeks and rattles than proper sedans and Cadillac was more obsessed with silence in the old days than they are now. Cadillac did offer some customized versions of their cars over the years, including a 4-door convertible and an El Camino style pickup, so there might have been a wagon offered at one time or another. A wagon would offer a big advantage in the case of a limousine, with the extra space for 9 passengers worth of luggage.

[@esschuele6336]

There have been several Fleet/masters conversions done over the years. Definitely looks extremely cool.

[@southsidediy]

One coach builder in the 90s did just this, but probably inversely to how you described it. There are some 90s "Buiack" hearses out there with a roadmaster front clip but Cadillac Hearse style rear clip. I think they were Roadmaster Wagon based. I saw one in a parking lot on the North side of Chicago maybe 6 months ago

[@esschuele6336]

@@southsidediy that definitely would be cool to see. you can see a 90’s version wagon of the caddy online. I’ve seen a few

[@meadmaker4525]

Beautiful car. Glad you got to review this one. Some of the last hand-built cars on the planet. I know most hearse owners don't, but imagine pulling the casket table and putting some nice plush seats back there. Minivan? Nah, I'll drive one of these. I like them all, to one degree or another, but there's just something about the 60s and earlier Cadillac hearses that are just beautiful to me. Having said that, Lincoln did a nice job with theirs, too.

[@jimstevens1726]

I own a 1996 Federal Coach Renaissance hearse. It's the same as the 95 you review here. I have had it over 10 years. I should replace it with a much newer one, but it is such a good looking, solid, heavy,dependable car, that I don't want to.

[@jojojojo5353]

hey i just bought a hearrse just like the one reviewed here, what air pressure to you keep you tires and what brand do you use?

[@jimstevens1726]

@@jojojojo5353 jo, I bought 4 new tires 2 years ago. They are, Hankook Optimo- H 724. I inflate them to 40lbs as per specs on the door sticker. They are very good tires at a fair price and a lot of hearses are using this brand tire. You MUST use EXTRA LOAD tires on your hearse. Do not buy regular passenger car tires. I was driving a hearse years ago that the funeral home put standard tires on. I took a sharp turn at 45mph and one of the rear tires rolled right off the rim and blew. They were new tires, but they were not extra load! The hearses are too heavy for standard load tires. Good luck with your hearse.

[@jojojojo5353]

@@jimstevens1726 thanks for the response Jim, i have the Optimo Hankooks on it now, i think i will get 4 new ones to be on the safe side and yes i know about the heavy load requirements, this beast weighs hundreds of pounds more than my 87 Chevy G20 high top van fgs , and i will be carrying a few hundred pounds of wood in it often, my confusion was in the door stickers saying 30 pounds inflation and 1 35 pound inflation so not sure how to read that door sticker so will go with 40 if you have been using that pressure with no trouble.. would hate to have a blow out and end up in the back of a hearse because i didn't use the Heavy load tires although there is something romantic about being carried to my funeral in the back of my own hearse😆 just not ready for that so soon, want a decade of fun with it first.Thanks for your help again Much appreciated and much luck to you also Sir

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

Nice how the ashtray was still full of cigarette butts. I'm thinking about smoking in the workplace, however, I don't think the "client" in the back is in any position to complain if the hearse driver was smoking.

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

Zack my man... "Dead weight" you need to be PUNished for that one! And reviewing a hearse for your 666th episode... pure genius! The only thing better would have been to release this video on Halloween, muhahahaha!!!

[@dahgahz]

Thank you for this video! I may have the chance soon to possibly own my own, its nice to have a better look at it. Didnt even realize it has 3 seats or that the dash looks like that. I'm even more excited now

[@LazyHubbStudios]

some of the newer coaches have hydraulic leveling, so it's easier to maneuver. I know the hearse I drove at a service did. it was super cool to watch it automatically level itself after i parked.

[@damilolaakanni]

This would have been more interesting if it was done at Halloween, but it's a great review regardless.

[@ShootingCars]

It was originally planned for that, but scheduling got in the way!

[@JankyAF]

Blue jeans LT1 analogy is spot on

[@eriklund2853]

I actually loved the final thoughts segment MUCH more than I thought I would.

[@sirmojo4537]

Absolutely enjoyed this review! I've always wanted a hearse!

[@mikeyveloster7615]

I love how Zach has these random locations for reviews, one seemed to be in front of a dead mall, this one is at a bank branch in a shady neighborhood. Ever think about how many people had there last ride in this car? Also kudos to the owner for having the "dead" hand hanging out the back lol

[@bradchervel5202]

Ultimate stealth camper. Who would knock on this?

[@Retro2k]

Fleetwoods are so solidddd

[@crew-dog2668]

When I turned 16 in 1975, I was looking for my first car, and I had an opportunity to buy a hearse. My dad said “no”. Love these big Cadillac Fleetwood hearses.

[@Nickowar]

Got a '95 caddy by S&S Victoria, love it. It is quite fun to drive lmao. Real head turner.

[@sniperassasin1264]

Really enjoying your videos and also your podcasts. I listen at work so I'm one of those people listening an hour and a half in. 8 pee pees off the porch, ah ah ah.

[@ShootingCars]

A true fan here!

[@sniperassasin1264]

@@ShootingCars Been watching since your few hundred sub forza days.

[@jojojojo5353]

@@ShootingCars hey what brand tires and what pressure did that Hearse have?i am the guy who just bought an identical Hearse

[@MrTacticalwolf]

Im having a hell of a time finding the radio wiring adapter for my 95 cadillac hearse

[@rayloftis9150]

I own my own hearse it's a 1995 cadillac s&s I take it to car shows and we have a club in Michigan cald just hearseing around it is a lot of fun

[@ajthenerd4918]

My parents own a 1984 Cadilac Fleetwood Brougham hearse. It only has 35k miles but it wasn't taken care of by the previous owner so its a bit shabby, but still a great car. It's been better taken care of in recent years (Mainly due to my interest in it). the early 80's cadilarMy parents own a 1984 Cadilac Fleetwood Brougham hearse. It only has 35k miles but it wasn't taken care of by the previous owner so its a bit shabby on the outside. It's a giant 19 foot long, beautiful, gas guzzling, American classic. You don't see many hearses to begin with, but the 80's and 90's cadilac hearses are some of the best looking hearses in my opinion.

[@garrettraakman6465]

If you want more cars that remind you of your mortality drive more 90's era Buicks (the official cars of seniors) 🤣

[@VitaliyKofman]

How does the owner like owning / driving it? :)

[@ShootingCars]

Loves it!

[@42luke93]

Cool, like how you parked it with it kneeling down!

[@tr4nsg0th1ca]

I own a 1994 S&S Medalist. Thing feels like a barca lounge on wheels; if you don't worry about the gas mileage it's a perfect road trip car.

[@thegreatdirtytoad]

What kind of mileage does it get out of curiosity?

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

I remember how serious I was to owning a hearse for myself but my sister talked me out of getting one.

[@awelonstudio]

There's a new EV hearse multi-purpose. It's a hearse and crematorium in one.

[@organrick]

The twilight sentinel dates back to at least 1985. I used to have a Buick brochure from that year, and it was mentioned in that. I guess my grandparents were looking to buy a Buick, but bought an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera instead. I used to collect car brochures…

[@rodney.t9082]

Dude I fuckin love the Rias and Asuka stickers on the back window of an American Hearse🤣👍🏼 Absolutely Fantastic

[@jojojojo5353]

i was just DYING to see the Fleetwood 95 hearse today , 143K for $2300.. what a Killer auto i LOVED IT... and will pick it up tomorrow , yes it is better to be a driver than a passenger and it does give u that great feeling of being Alive and driving, not waiting for the burial in the back harr harr,, was thinking about putting a bloody hand in the back but dont wanna Scare the kiddies ( yes i do) LMAO

[@MaryAnn_Nolan]

Daily driver here and collector :)

[@adamsparks3448]

Can you ask the owner where the stock radio amp is so I can install a aftermarket radio !! I can't find it

[@KathyRinehart-q9e]

Where is the release cor back door from inside

[@janheward5097]

i had same problem with lexus skinny pockets cup holders to small so i got a couple metal baskets big enough to hold my bottles of mocha which fits most cup sizes and velcroed them down and linked them together so they dont topel over it works

[@LOUIELAZZARINI-kd6cb]

Hi,is there any way to get the rear side windows to roll down ?

[@tonyfussy5720]

Love the review, I’ve always loved the look of hearses and it’d be cool to own one one of these days. I think some models might have room for a second row of seats so you could take it on a long road trip with friends and load it full of stuff (or tailgating) though would get lots of odd looks. Also I think they look cool, had nothing to do with hauling dead people (I think the more rounded and modern looking the luxury cars get the uglier the hearses get too now unfortunately)

[@meleepinata]

You can put it rear seats, but I should tell you they're not crash rated. A lot of hearses have rust issues and repairs needed that continually got passed by. Hearses and limos seem like perfectly manicured cars, but they're often not. Limos almost always end up getting the worst treatment. A word of caution to avoid any Northstar engines from 97-04. Owning one is a ton of fun, frustrating, and everything else in between.

[@rickymack2611]

I think those door handles are called coffin handles

[@retrosteven]

👹 perfect 666 review

[@dave11686]

So interesting

[@garrettraakman6465]

Wow, that thing is awesome and creepy!

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

5:30 That's the sound of the United States in a nutshell: A FAILURE.

[@The_04_Cherokee]

Same Engine as the 96 impala ss

[@justinhorn2864]

Imagine being dead so long the car that took you for that last ride is a classic

[@joegordon-p6x]

LOL

[@schotzfired]

Have you reviewed any of Calebs cars yet

[@ShootingCars]

Yes! All except Molly!

[@aaronmcallister4264]

Bro, I saw your last video on the Toyota Corova when you were driving that vehicle last time and now I see this video you’re driving a funeral home hurst suit classic

[@scottreed8217]

Ok now I want to buy one

[@fardali6654]

I like it!!!

[@jlr194]

Turn it into the ecto 1 from ghostbusters 👻

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

🤫 there might be people here who crack it if they see anyone who references their hearse to the Ectomobile

[@kc0lif]

not everyone going in back.

[@southsidediy]

When you say it has a "GMC Dually rear end", I assume you mean the Commercial Chassis spec 14 bolt 9.5" Semi Float Axle. If it has this, I 'think' this hearse would have been ordered as a Commercial Chassis. As I understand it, only a few coachbuilders were given access to the Commercial Chassis in the 90s(Namely Superior). Many hearses and limos were stretched from normal spec Fleetwoods and still had the 10 bolt found in most B and D body sedans. Now that I think of it, the Caprice and Roadmaster based hearses would have been very practical conversions, they already had somewhat suitable bodywork and were equipped with the strongest axles in the B/D cars(besides the 14bolt from the commercial chassis.I actually have one of these truck axles under a Caprice and live in Chicago too!

[@southsidediy]

Also if it is that 5 lug axle, it should be a semifloater, all dually axles are full floating 10.5" units with leaf spring perches. The most similar axles you would find to these in the trucks were the ones from the 454SS trucks. I believe those had leaf springs. Many 3/4 ton Suburbans, H2s, Avalanches and Escalades had these with coil springs, but 6 lugs in the early 2000s.Still a plenty strong axle and overkill for most any car. Sweet hearse though man, Subscribed!

[@Daniel28021991]

Really cool

[@KoldingDenmark]

The front suspension looks like a very heavy person is sitting on the hood. Why?

[@organrick]

It probably needs new suspension components such as springs, shocks, struts, etc. It might have a heavy engine as well, but usually hearses are higher up in the front than that one is.

[@jamesmakofski5369]

I own that but it's white

[@jamesstuart3346]

Front suspension is 6 feet under

[@luxurreview]

You should review a Flower Car!

[@black_ace2410]

A hearse besides a school ✨

[@organrick]

There was a cemetery that was next to my middle and high school (they were on the same campus.) I remember, during my senior year there was a military helicopter that had made an emergency landing right next to the cemetery, and the military helicopter that was sent to get the original helicopter pilots had to fly around until the funeral was done. Normally, it wouldn’t have been an issue as it’s a small town, and there were maybe 1 or 2 funerals during the school year.

[@Mathias-RetroFutureTech]

You could also change the channel name to "philosophical car reviews", which is actually ment as a compliment. :D

[@calebrimer2870]

I'm gonna sound weird when I say this, but if you put a beautiful lady in a tight black dress, you get an idea of how I see these lovely cars.

[@jojojojo5353]

except this vehicle is sexier, i own the exact car and wouldn't trade it for the sexiest woman in the world lol

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Front shocks need to be replaced - too much dip 😳

[@OliviaEllinger]

I was born in 1995 ⛈️⛈️⛈️⛈️⛈️⛈️

[@vasquez5124]

👍🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏼👍🏼

[@DrscammerRacingrush2]

I want one

[@adrianlujan2874]

8:56 your laugh is funny

[@garrettraakman6465]

What’s tomorrow’s review?

[@ShootingCars]

New Ford bronco! 2 door full size

[@garrettraakman6465]

Woot!

[@dylanh4657]

@@ShootingCars i hope you touched on how ugly they are under the hood. Ita vety strange, they didn't dress it up with an engine cover and it looks terrible.

[@WolfShadowhill]

Not to be a hearse snob lmao but, as far as modern coaches go, in my experience working at a funeral home, federal is the worst quality

[@williamfurlan9176]

Well played timing. Lmao

[@linuxman0]

He came into this review thinking that this car would be the spookiest car to drive. He leaves this review... with an ego.

[@DrscammerRacingrush2]

Cool pizzeria car from toy story

[@soda_king]

Airbags are broken

[@jamess.merritt5353]

If I had the money 💰 I would love to buy a hearse the color being black with a vinyl top with a one landau bar on each side of the roof just in front of the big one piece door at the back of the hearse and this hearse must be a three-way hearse which means that the casket can be loaded into the hearse from either the rear door or the side doors on either the driver's side of this hearse or the casket can also be loaded in the hearse on the passenger side of this vehicle this hearse has a casket table that can be used by hand or this hearse also has an electric casket table operatorated by an electric button operatorated by the hearse driver and I would also put a mattress in the back of this hearse and then put a sign in the rear window of the big door of this hearse saying if this hearse is rocking then don't come knocking!........ .

[@ModelA]

I have a suggestion if it ever needs a name- Widowmaker

[@steveschmidt5574]

This was perfect for 666!

[@justinhorn2864]

Think some mobsters Cadillacs had more bodies in them then the hearse

[@Brokebanger]

i daily a hearse

[@lynp9996]

If there were going to be anime stickers on a hearse I would find fist of the north star more funny than evangellion just saying.

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

Wtf. U Running out of cars to review. Dude. Nobody cares about a hurst.

[@VitaliyKofman]

I love reviews like that!

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

You don’t.

[@bid84]

I do!

[@fortcrafterbossbehold9027]

@@VitaliyKofman Same here!!!