Body - Sheet Metal Tolerances for the 1963 & 1964 Cadillac
I will add a link to these sheet metal tolerances from the Serviceman Bulletins to our Help Page.
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Permalink Reply by Tony and Ginny 429 on
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The info Jason has at his fingertips ( with pictures and arrows ) regarding our year cars is just truly ------Amazing
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Permalink Reply by Chris on
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It seems like the gaps got bigger as time went on. Comparing a 70’s Cadillac with a 63/64 shows you how much better the fit and finish and tolerances were on the older Cads.
The gaps got huge in the 70’s and the quality of everything took a dump.
I should know after owning a 72 Sedan Deville.
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