56 Caribbean Convertible Rejuvenation

Posted by CarFreak On 2021/10/18 9:06:45

So my father's Caribbean is back at the house. The individual we had working on it unfortunately passed anyway due to illness... He had it for a bit and got some work done to it, but the car is not road worthy. The work that has been completed:

Engine rebuilt (by Ross) and installed.
The carbs we had on it rebuilt
Engine bay painted.
Radiator Recored.
Shift motor and harness rebuilt by John.
Leaky shift solenoid(?) replaced.
various wiring issues addressed
treedlevac rebuilt by Ross and installed.
new gas tank installed and I believe new sending unit


We were able to drive it on and off the trailer. So the brakes work, I got it up to operating temperature. I tightened the power steering belt so we have power steering now.

The car was running and driving before my dad took it off the road and before it went to get the above work done. It was street legal. So obviously time has taken its toll and somethings are preventing it from being enjoyed. After cleaning I found some mechanical and electrical issues that need addressed:

The stop lamps do not work (but the tail lights do)
The automatic leveling of the suspension does not work (but the manual over ride switch does get the suspension to work).
Turn signals do not work.
The air filters need new oil (or switched to paper elements).
passenger door does not operate dome lights (driver door does).
I dont think the dash lights work (but dont know for sure).
gas gauge works but not accurate.


I do know the parking lights work, the low and high beams work, and the radio works.

I am not to sure if the heaters work, the windows work, convertible top, or the antennas work. They all did before the car left.

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