This is a historically significant vehicle in Chip’s illustrious career. Beginning with a 1948 Cadillac, Eldorod was originally completed at Hot Rods by Boyd’s. In fact, it was the very first car Chip designed at Boyd’s when he worked there full time as Chief Designer in the 90’s. It was also the last car to be produced by Boyd’s before it went bankrupt in ’98.

Owner

  • Paul and Chris Andrews

Vehicle

  • 1948 Cadillac

Build Specifications

Owner

  • Paul and Chris Andrews

Vehicle

  • 1948 Cadillac

Chassis

  • Frame / Manufacturer: Custom by Hot Rods by Boyd
  • Rear Suspension: C4 Corvette
  • Front Suspension: C4 Corvette
  • Front Wheel Make: One-off Foose Design with integrated white walls, cut by Curtis Speed Equipment
  • Rear Wheel Make, Size: One-off Foose Design with integrated white walls, cut by Curtis Speed Equipment
  • Front Tire Make, Size: Pirelli P-Zero
  • Rear Tire Make, Size: Pirelli P-Zero

Engine

  • Make: Chevy Big Block V8
  • Exhaust: Magnaflow

Body

  • Body Style / Material: Steel
  • Body Manufacturer: GM
  • Body Mods: Reshaped fenders, window lines, hood, cowl, front and rear wheel openings
  • Grille: New insert using mid-50’s Oldsmobile and ’56 Chevy pieces with center grille bar extension
  • Bodywork: Twin hood spears, custom chrome trim
  • Paint type / Color: BASF Glasurit Huntington Blue with black toner added
  • Painter: Freddy Valdez
  • Headlights / Taillights: Reworked headlights with added chrome sleeves / Reworked taillights
  • Bumpers: Custom reworked 1956 Chevy Nomad bumpers with custom bumperettes
  • Roof: Convertible Carson top with added roofline trim, wrapped in soft-white Mercedes canvas

Interior

  • New Custom interior
  • Dashboard: Extended and reshaped
  • Insert / Gauges: New gauge pod
  • Wiring: Reworked
  • Steering wheel: Reworked stock steering wheel
  • Steering column: New
  • Upholsterer: Gabe Lopez
  • Material / Color: Leather

Eldorod 1948 Cadillac Eldorado

This is a historically significant vehicle in Chip’s illustrious career. Beginning with a 1948 Cadillac, Eldorod was originally completed at Hot Rods by Boyd’s. In fact, it was the very first car Chip designed at Boyd’s when he worked there full time as Chief Designer in the 90’s. It was also the last car to be produced by Boyd’s before it went bankrupt in ’98. The new owner of the vehicle, Chris Andrews, got in touch with Foose Design as he heard Chip had a different initial vision for the project. For example, Chip had planned to paint the vehicle blue, not the maroon color it ultimately received. Chip found his original concept sketch of the vehicle and set to work executing his original design.

Eldorod was repainted in the brilliant blue. The front and rear bumpers were also completely redesigned. Other upgrades include new Carson top, new grille and grille insert, new leather interior, new roofline with chrome trim and recut faux-white wall wheels.

To see past progress as Chip and his team rebuilt the Eldorod, click here for updated pictures.

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