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"There is a brake lathe at one of the shops where I work. Just machined my drums myse…"

Scott Santora replied Oct 26, 2024 to Do HUBS have to be removed from front drums for turning?

7 Oct 28, 2024
Reply by Norman Silverman

"Thanks Jason,  My car was garaged it's entire life but obviously there is some fade…"

Scott Santora replied Oct 5, 2024 to engine compartment color

6 Oct 5, 2024
Reply by Scott Santora

"Jason,  Appreciate the info on what parts are painted which color, good info. My big…"

Scott Santora replied Oct 5, 2024 to engine compartment color

6 Oct 5, 2024
Reply by Scott Santora

"Yeah, I bought some touch-up paint from paint scratch too. They don't have any listi…"

Scott Santora replied Oct 1, 2024 to engine compartment color

6 Oct 5, 2024
Reply by Scott Santora

" Thanks Dennis. I'm pretty sure the coolant leaks are fixed. Like I wrote, I put abo…"

Scott Santora replied Sep 30, 2024 to My Car is ON THE ROAD!!

6 Oct 18, 2024
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"So, unfortunately I had to leave and go work on the car before the last several repl…"

Scott Santora replied Sep 26, 2024 to Water crossover at water pump, leak at O-Ring

7 Sep 27, 2024
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Thanks Matti. When I was reading a variety of older posts, some said use two O-rings…"

Scott Santora replied Sep 26, 2024 to Water crossover at water pump, leak at O-Ring

7 Sep 27, 2024
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"So Jason, I thought the same thing that you questioned, "... what happens if you do…"

Scott Santora replied Sep 25, 2024 to Oil pan gasket and rear main seal

9 Sep 25, 2024
Reply by Scott Santora

"That's good to hear, otherwise I might have wasted $200. I bought the gasket set bac…"

Scott Santora replied Sep 24, 2024 to Oil pan gasket and rear main seal

9 Sep 25, 2024
Reply by Scott Santora

"How about the other gaskets made by Best Gasket? I purchased a complete engine gaske…"

Scott Santora replied Sep 23, 2024 to Oil pan gasket and rear main seal

9 Sep 25, 2024
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A Big Welcome to the 63/64 Cadillac Chapter to my Brother Randy

Started by Jason Edge in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 3 hours ago. 0 Replies

My brother Randall (Randy) Edge has been helping me off and on for many years with traveling to pick up parts cars all over the east cost, to almost anything and everything I need help with around…Continue

Frost plugs

Started by Sammy in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari yesterday. 5 Replies

Summer is coming, and now the next frost plug is leaking.Has anyone ever done these?Which kind of plugs did you use and where to buy them?Read a lot about "adjustable" plugs and sealants - but not…Continue

Trivia Question #37: A Jiggy Car Frame Tool!

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia yesterday. 0 Replies

Yesterday, after struggling with other tools to disassemble a part using some not quite right tools, I decided to use the car frame as a "jig" to hold the part in place while I removed the other…Continue

Trivia #36: NUTTY Fastener Trivia

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 1 Reply

Ok. Here is a fastener I see about every day working with my big inventory of fasteners, and thought it was worth posting as trivia. If you saw my post on Facebook (I do sell them), wait to see if…Continue

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1963 RHS A/C kick panel - photos needed

Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments

Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?

My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.

Many thanks,

-Samu

'63 Tailfin Tales

Posted by Mark Mata on February 22, 2025 at 5:00pm 9 Comments

New old stock seat material

Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments

I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments

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?

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