Interred: January 31, 2000

"These are pics of my 1976 Cadillac Miller Meteor Hearse. She's got a 500 engine, crinkle paint roof, and the coffin was included when I bought it. I plan on giving her a fresh coat of black paint and maybe even some flames this summer. I already made leopard print curtains for the side windows but I'm still saving the original red velvet curtains even though they're a little faded. The last two pics are of hearses (1975 Superior and 1971 MM Caddys) that I hunted down in my search over the last couple of years and thought were worth a look."

Thanks,

Justina O'Brocta

"Well, it was a lot of hard work but I finally got her patched, painted, and flamed!!! And just in time for Halloween! It took a little over two months to get all the rust cut out and welded with sheet metal, get all the layers of paint sanded down, and get it primed and ready for paint, but it was definitely rewarding work. To top it all off I had Cragar rims put on , cause it's not a hot rod without rims. I decided to flame the coffin too, because doesn't everything look better with flames? I was told it was used as a cremation casket for those who had a wake but were being cremated so I guess there's no telling how many people occupied it. I think somebody may have leaked embalming fluid or something in there at one time so I gave it a good cleaning and painted the inside black and put it on the porch for Halloween. oh well. I just wanted to give an update and wish ya a gruesome Halloween!"

-Justina

UPDATED PIX

"Did I mention that I upholster too? Well that's what I did to the ol' gal this summer [2005]. Red and black velvet and some leopard thrown in for added class. I also pinstriped the dash and striped spider webs on the windows, partition, and steering wheel around the caddy emblem. I'm sure I'll have some more swell pics to send ya after Halloween!"
Later,
Justina