"Actually you can get the fat radial on the shelf but you have to deflate it. Where there's a will, there's a way : ) I carry a portable tire inflater in the trunk in case I ever need to put the spare on (knock on wood)."
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Kurt's Discussions
Shops that work on old cars...or the lack thereof
Started this discussion. Last reply by 3gk350qap28u3 Jul 31, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Occasionally discussions come up on this forum about trouble finding shops that will work on old cars. This video is from a shop owner who loves old cars but he very succinctly states why he will no…Continue
Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Fehrle Nov 21, 2024. 12 Replies 4 Likes
Many owners have reported oil leaks at the rear main seal even after replacing the seal, myself included. Recently Tony Lentini found a Serviceman bulletin published in February 1965 which details a…Continue
Body By Fisher: More Than A Carriage On A Doorsill
Started Sep 1, 2020 0 Replies 1 Like
Here's a great article which includes 3 videos about Fisher Body. Cadillac is well represented throughout.…Continue
The often misunderstood 1963 Cadillac right front ashtray
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge May 12, 2020. 10 Replies 1 Like
I did a little tutorial on the 63 right front ashtray.I saw in Jason's latest video where he mentions this as a bad design. From my experience, it's not a bad mechanical design but rather it's not an…Continue
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"Check your washer fluid too. I've had problems getting the washer to pump before only to find out that the fluid had formed some gunk that was clogging the screen on the intake hose."
"Well... off the top of my head this comes to mind. Looks like they sell for a good price. You could start another side hustle : )"
"My question is for those that have done the Mod, do you have to buy the whole set of bearings? And if so, do you just replace the rear?"
"Caddy Daddy was carrying Best brand and another brand. It sounds like they ran out of the brand. "
"Christian, Thanks for the update. Do you know if they rear main seal received from Caddy Daddy was the Best brand or Rebuilder's Choice? I am being told the rear main seal from Caddy Daddy, at least as of this past week, is the Best…"
"I did the same modification end of May this year. For the first 300 mls it was perfect. After that it leaks a little bit. I would guess one or two drops after shutting down with hot oil for 1 hour. So totally acceptable. But it’s still very…"
"A chapter member just emailed me this morning and said he had talked to a Kanter rep and their RMS is a Best brand seal, rebadged in their box. So I think that is at least one example where it is the bearing mod that is making the difference, not…"
"I tried to add one to the cart but would not let me. It said to contact for pricing? I wonder who they are sourcing their rear seal from? Here was the link: Click Here. So here is the question put another way:If:…"
"I just got word that Kanter has a good rear main seal. The mod and install went perfect and the engine is leak free after some miles were put on.
Engine Rear Main Seal - RMS13329FEL"
"I just cleaned up the header section up top on the rear main bearing cap mod and rear main seal to use information. If others have experience making the rear main cap mod and any of the available seals please reply."
A Tour of the 2024 Cadillac Fall Festival’s All GM Car Show
Welcome back! In this Car Events video we'll take a tour of the 2024 CLC Fall Festival at the Gilmore Car Museum. This year, the Fall Festival has been opene...
"Yes it can. The procedure is outlined in the Shop Manual. You should also do the bearing cap modification which has been discussed often here & is in the Help tab…"
"I'm not sure about removing the taillight assemblies, but another solution to restoring the reflective surface is to use aluminum tape. The tape is typically used for A/C duct work. I did mine several years ago & it works great."
"Can you give us a clue? The D shaped hole tells me something but I can't place this thing."
Profile Information
- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1963 Coupe deVille
- Cadillac LaSalle Club Membership Number? (Must be a member to Join Chapter & Website)
- Yes
- 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Member?
- Yes
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 10:47am on April 17, 2020,
Kenneth M Karrer said…
Kurt,
Yes, I was really bummed about the GN cancellation. I was looking forward to getting together with the usual folks and the 63-64 guys and taking the 63 and my 32 to show. The annual Keels and Wheels Concours was also postponed from May until October. My 1932 All Weather Phaeton was invited to that one. I've attached a couple of pictures of both cars. The 63 has only 34k miles and would have been entered in the Primary and Preservation Classes. The 63 is triple green (basildon). Hope to see you soon.
Take care,
Ken Karrer
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- At 7:51am on November 12, 2012,
Jason Edge said…
Your page looks fantastic. The Caddy looks really nice up top
- At 5:53pm on August 10, 2012,
- Hi Kurt,
Good to see you on the new site.
Jason
Kurt's Blog
Upgrades for the Coupe de Ville
Posted on December 24, 2021 at 6:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
At long last I finally have power vent windows! I started collecting the parts 3 years ago. The one thing I could not find until recently is the 6 button driver's switch. Jason finally pulled one in and was more than generous with pricing. Thanks Jason! Installing the vent window motors was the easiest part of the project but many other tasks were spawned by this project.
- There is a hole in the door panels where the window crank was. I considered putting a hub cap emblem there…
Dustless blaster
Posted on October 30, 2018 at 12:23am 0 Comments 1 Like
Here's something cool I stumbled across on Youtube. Pretty cool. It's like a power washer with sand.
Food Cruise
Posted on January 28, 2015 at 1:39am 1 Comment 0 Likes
A group of my car buddies & I go on a monthly food cruise, sometimes breakfast, lunch or dinner. Last Saturday we took a 40 mile cruise down country roads from Austin TX to Salado TX. We went to a shop there called City Garage that specializes in Lincolns & had lunch afterwards at a good burger joint in Salado. We've been lucky this winter with beautiful weather for the most part with just a few cold rainy days in between. Here's a little video I put together from the cruise. It's a…
ContinuePics from Cadillac show yesterday
Posted on May 12, 2013 at 11:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Our local CLC chapter had their annual show at Covert Cadillac in Austin TX yesterday.
There is an interesting story on the 61 limo. A man wanted to purchase a car for some nuns. They reluctantly agreed but insisted that it be bare bones with no radio or air conditioning. When the 61 series 75 showed up of course even without a radio or a/c it was way too ostentatious. The nuns tried to return it to the dealer but they said they could not sell it because it didn't have a/c. So most…
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Christmas 2024 with the 1964 Fleetwood 60 Special
Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge 8 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
A little late posting, but figured some may enjoy seeing it post holiday to keep the winter blues away!My wife, Annie, and I had a great time with the Fleetwood before the salt hit the roads here in…Continue
Anyone Ever Hear of or Use Gary's Steering Wheels
Started by Jason Edge in Restoration Discussion. Last reply by Chris Codd yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Scanning thru the Feb issues of Hemmings I found a listing for Gary's Steering Wheels. I didn't think I had heard of them but looked on our …Continue
Dino Diaries - Nov 19, 2024: Install Cad Plated Fender Skirt Brackets
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Friday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Now that I am past the radiator project (and a couple of house projects), I can pick away at the my 64 Coupe de Ville Dino a bit. Today I installed the left driver side cad plated fender skirt…Continue
Dino Diaries - All Jacked Up For Christmas!
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb on Thursday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I have very limited space in my 3 bay garage with the left and right bay used for storage and work tables, etc leaving the narrow center aisle for my 1964 Coupe de Ville Dino. Six years ago I bought…Continue
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New old stock seat material
Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed
Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments 1 Like
While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?
Vintage Air AC
Posted by Chase on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments 1 Like
Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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February 16, 2024 - 63/64 Cadillac Chapter Zoom Meet-Up
February 16, 2025 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Zoom
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