A few Treasures from Parts Car #50 - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T07:45:31Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/a-few-treasures-from-parts-car-50?commentId=6543066%3AComment%3A202667&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRonnie and Charles, those wer…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-09:6543066:Comment:2028562019-05-09T19:23:43.931ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Ronnie and Charles, those were some cool finds. $7K for a rebuild in $87, and someone wrapping Ben Franklins under the steering wheel wraps... these cars were owned by Hi Rollers! I am chuffed to just find a 1951 penny worth 15 cents!</p>
<p>Ronnie and Charles, those were some cool finds. $7K for a rebuild in $87, and someone wrapping Ben Franklins under the steering wheel wraps... these cars were owned by Hi Rollers! I am chuffed to just find a 1951 penny worth 15 cents!</p> In my days of trolling the So…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-09:6543066:Comment:2026672019-05-09T18:48:50.733Z0hsy7we8jmztyhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_0hsy7we8jmzty
<p>In my days of trolling the Southern California salvage yards I came across numerous interesting finds. Here are two of them:</p>
<p>I always looked for perfect steering wheels. In a 1973 Eldorado, the steering wheel had one of those hideous plastic perforated wraps. Visible through some of the holes was something green and cream in color, even though the wheel was red. My salvage yard buddies told me the wheel was junk, and not to waste my time. But I saw the unmistakable color of US…</p>
<p>In my days of trolling the Southern California salvage yards I came across numerous interesting finds. Here are two of them:</p>
<p>I always looked for perfect steering wheels. In a 1973 Eldorado, the steering wheel had one of those hideous plastic perforated wraps. Visible through some of the holes was something green and cream in color, even though the wheel was red. My salvage yard buddies told me the wheel was junk, and not to waste my time. But I saw the unmistakable color of US currency. I took a manicure scissors from my tool kit, and cut the lacing of the cover and peeled it back. Wrapped around the steering wheel was a $100 bill! Not bad for a few minutes' effort.</p>
<p>In another Cadillac, a 1966 Sedan deVille, one of the front ash trays contained an interesting old watch, square in shape, with a marquetry dial. I wound it, and it worked for a few minutes. I took it to a watchmaker to see if it could be repaired, and found out that it was a 1947-vintage Enicar swiss watch. When the watchmaker opened the back, under a bright light, the works were ablaze with ruby-red jewels. All it needed was cleaning and adjusting. That was 18 years ago and it is still working today.</p>
<p></p> Oh yeah, i'm very classy thes…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-09:6543066:Comment:2027512019-05-09T17:32:51.281Z2o93f8rdftyzjhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_2o93f8rdftyzj
<p>Oh yeah, i'm very classy these days Kurt..... LOL</p>
<p>Some great stuff been found in cars.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, i'm very classy these days Kurt..... LOL</p>
<p>Some great stuff been found in cars.</p> I found a book of auto record…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-09:6543066:Comment:2029132019-05-09T00:49:31.138Z2920a2crpjlydhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_2920a2crpjlyd
<p>I found a book of auto records in the glove box of the gold and white 64 Fleetwood I got a few months ago. It shows the engine rebuilt in 1987 at 68,541 miles for $7,000 that was big bucks in 87! Car has 97,000 on it now.</p>
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<p>I found a book of auto records in the glove box of the gold and white 64 Fleetwood I got a few months ago. It shows the engine rebuilt in 1987 at 68,541 miles for $7,000 that was big bucks in 87! Car has 97,000 on it now.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2369946538?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2369946538?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Wow Kev, that's quite a story…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-08:6543066:Comment:2029112019-05-08T23:56:45.088ZKurthttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KurtEdmiston
<p>Wow Kev, that's quite a story. Well before your classy Fleetwood days I see. LOL!</p>
<p>Wow Kev, that's quite a story. Well before your classy Fleetwood days I see. LOL!</p> Found this cool JC Penney's t…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-08:6543066:Comment:2029092019-05-08T22:08:07.686ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Found this cool JC Penney's tire warranty label from January 30,1968 under the deck lid of parts car #50. Though it was pretty cool:<br/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2367658516?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2367658516?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p>Found this cool JC Penney's tire warranty label from January 30,1968 under the deck lid of parts car #50. Though it was pretty cool:<br/><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2367658516?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2367658516?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="500" class="align-center"/></a></p> We had a mate back in the lat…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-08:6543066:Comment:2027482019-05-08T18:38:15.041Z2o93f8rdftyzjhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/xn/detail/u_2o93f8rdftyzj
<p>We had a mate back in the late 70's that bought an old Holden.</p>
<p>He was prancing around showing off all manner of things he was finding. A mate whipped a condom out of his pocket, raced inside the house, stuck a bit cream in it, knotted it threw it just under the front seat.</p>
<p>We'd been there for ages until he finally found it.... holy crap, what a commotion. He was cursing the previous owner to hell as he tried to get it out without touching it.</p>
<p>We were caking the shit on…</p>
<p>We had a mate back in the late 70's that bought an old Holden.</p>
<p>He was prancing around showing off all manner of things he was finding. A mate whipped a condom out of his pocket, raced inside the house, stuck a bit cream in it, knotted it threw it just under the front seat.</p>
<p>We'd been there for ages until he finally found it.... holy crap, what a commotion. He was cursing the previous owner to hell as he tried to get it out without touching it.</p>
<p>We were caking the shit on him pretty high too.... about 10 years later, we told him what we'd done.</p>
<p>We thought he would laugh.... he just didn't see the funny side of it. </p> ….. I've got my great grand f…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-05:6543066:Comment:2026282019-05-05T21:13:40.435ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>….. I've got my great grand father's spittoon sitting in our Parlor. I'm guessing it was made in the 1920's. Could you tell me what it is worth so I know what to sell it for on eBay?</p>
<p>….. I've got my great grand father's spittoon sitting in our Parlor. I'm guessing it was made in the 1920's. Could you tell me what it is worth so I know what to sell it for on eBay?</p> Kurt that is outrageously coo…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-05:6543066:Comment:2028192019-05-05T21:09:40.308ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Kurt that is outrageously cool and more than a bit on the risqué' side!</p>
<p>Kurt that is outrageously cool and more than a bit on the risqué' side!</p> Anders... probably only worth…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-05-05:6543066:Comment:2028182019-05-05T21:08:45.081ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>Anders... probably only worth about 10 cents. Need to look for dimes, quarters, half-dollars and Silver Dollars made in 1964 and prior when they still had majority Silver content! Just having some fun with ya... and no I will not post a link to the value of a 1966 dime! LOL.</p>
<p>Anders... probably only worth about 10 cents. Need to look for dimes, quarters, half-dollars and Silver Dollars made in 1964 and prior when they still had majority Silver content! Just having some fun with ya... and no I will not post a link to the value of a 1966 dime! LOL.</p>