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07/05/2025 8:38 pm
...true, but it's all relative. I vividly remember my Dad complaining that his 1964 Cadillac was cheap compared to his old '58 Caddy. He complained again when he proclaimed his '67 Sedan de Ville to be a "tin can" compared to his '64 SDV. You can imagine what he said when he saw plastic grills in 1980's... 😬 😬 😬
If he could see new Cadillacs - in which the entire body is plastic or composite sans a few pieces - he'd blow his brains out! 😬 😲
07/05/2025 8:45 pm
Lets not forget about all the rust on those steel bodies.
John Bono
North Jersey
08/05/2025 5:57 am
Good post Lloyd, great responses Chris & John! I remember rebelling at the 'cheapness' of the plastics to my beloved cars. I also recall the selling points, more inexpensive to produce, lighter and more efficient on the car, no rusting, etc., etc.
I suppose there is truth on both sides of the issue but now we get the substitute of carbon fiber and that stuff ain't cheap!! 
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08/05/2025 7:53 am
The only plastic/ fiberglass on my 63 Thunderbird Sports Roadster is the tonneau cover. The only plastic/fiberglass on my 61 Corvette is everything! The only plastic/fiberglass on my 55 Imperial is nothing.
08/05/2025 12:14 pm
The only plastic/fiberglass on my 55 Imperial is nothing.
...you have some plastic (I like plastic ). Your heating shroud, lens (F & R, interior ) radio parts, steering wheel, a few insulators, grommets. some medallions, and..... well, that's about it. Maybe 15-20 pounds? Crazy, right! 🙄 🙄
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