Build Process

LCW always starts out with a new Lincoln or Cadillac Coachbuilder Heavy Duty Package.  We are QVM & CMC Certified

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We enhance the OEM braking system to accommodate the limo's weight using oversized front brake pads and rear braking cylinders.  We use each model's length and weight to select the appropriate Moog heavy-duty spring for a better ride and greater safety. All units are fully inspected prior to production.  Then, they are stripped & covered, in & out, to protect body and interior.

LCW Proprietary cutting unit.

Each vehicle of 6" to 120" is within 1/16th of an inch tolerance for  exact specifications.  All body parts are locked in so there is no flex to change our exact cut specifications, and, of course, all specifications are equal to or above QVM & CMC standards.

We use only OEM body mounts for all our extensions, adding eight to every stretch from 85" to 120".  They strengthen the chassis, smooth, and quite the ride.  LCW's aluminized steel exhaust is mounted to improve clearance.   Heavy-duty isolators limit vibration.

Floor assembly is reinforced & prepared for flat rear floor entrance area.  This protects the carpet from high heel tears and supports the seating area.   We use OEM connectors to extend our electrical body harnesses, then loom them to protect from incision, humidity and temperature extremes.  Our proprietary cross-member frame design delivers unequaled crash performance.  Our OEM brackets, connectors and double-wall, stainless steel chassis, fuel and brake line extensions give backbone to the OEM extended 150,000 mile warranty.  We assemble our drive shaft extension from OEM materials, then unit balance each other for a vibration free ride.

LCW's low-alloy, high-strength floor, rocker panel and header extensions are two-sided, hot-dipped, galvanized steel exceeding OEM standards.  They resist damage even in the fiercest weather.

Only factory pillars are used in all our extensions & are built to exact QVM standards.

All interior panels are then primer etched for rust protection prior to installation of our side panels.  For passenger protection, we weld 8ga rectangular tubing to the front, center and rear OEM pillars in all 120" models and to the front and rear pillars in all other models.  Then, we add structural foam adhesive for rigidity.

Our exterior seven-step, epoxy-urethane coating is unique to LCW in the limo industry.  It's resistant to acid rain damage and chipping, while retaining a gloss high enough to dazzle any eye.

For our roof and side-wall insulation we use double-radiant-barrier aluminized Mylar, expanded closed-cell polyurethane foam and 22ga., hot-dipped, two-sided galvanized steel.  Our formula exceeds federal safety standards.  Better yet, it works.

Neither heat-blistered nor ice-coated pavement is a match for LCW's floor pan insulation.  The energy-absorbing material of OEM-style wool felt drinks in sound, vibration, and temperature extremes.  The construction exceeds federal safety standards. (We use the same materials plus a radiant barrier below our evaporators to enhance heating and cooling.)

Service folk will find work easier and faster with our electric system control panel from ICS or Mastrcon.  Low-voltage switching signals are reliable and safe (and carry a limited lifetime warranty).  The panel itself is mounted on the passenger side of the divider.

Nothing ages a limousine like sagging, worn seats.  LCW anticipates and counteracts heavy use with tubular steel, 11-Ga. tension springs and Ricarro-style webbing.

Emergency reserve starting battery.  The 850-CCA battery is a vented high-output workhorse.  Our OEM heavy-gauge vinyl top won't fade or peel for years.  Our auxiliary air conditioning condenser improves heat exchange.

This completes the build process for an LCW limousine, your limousine.