"Kurt
Not good to know that we are loosing shops willing to be working on our Cadillacs
It can change possible ownership conditions for many
Enjoy
Funny that I just saw that video of this same mechanic "
-
Kurt
- Male
- Austin, TX
- United States
- Blog Posts (13)
- Discussions (320)
- Events
- Photos (36)
- Photo Albums (1)
- Videos (3)
Kurt's Discussions
Shops that work on old cars...or the lack thereof
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 Jul 31. 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 Jason Edge Nov 20, 2021. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Many owners have reported oil leaks at the rear main seal even after replacing the seal, myself included. Recently Tony Lentini (aka Tony and Ginny 429) found a Serviceman bulletin published in…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
Kurt's Page
Latest Activity
Shops that work on old cars...or the lack thereof
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 longer accept them into his shop. This is stuff that probably most of us already know and a big reason I (we) learned how to work on our own cars. Luckily for us, parts & knowledge are very accessible to us because of this site (Thanks all!). Hopefully this sheds some light on the "finding a…See More
"I have never installed lifters before but do remember reading Jason's experience written in the September 2021 Newsletter. https://app.box.com/s/is1187hwdgd1bk2ycgqdkjlo82yo0ukh"
"Wow Matti what a coincidence. I had never heard of Lseat until Jerry posted this discussion. I went to their site to see what they had. It's pretty impressive that they offer seat covers for such a wide range of vehicles. The front seats in my…"
"If you have black smoke & black plugs you're running too rich. Make sure your choke plate is not stuck closed."
Jason 1964 CDV - Cornering and Turns Signal LIghts
"Correct. All blinkers are also brake lights. The bottom section will light up white when in reverse. The backup light is directly behind the clear lens. The parking/brake/blinker lights go through a red lens before reflecting through the clear lens.…"
Jason 1964 CDV - Cornering and Turns Signal LIghts
"Jay, if your car is a 64 or actually any year other than 63 then yes, your tail fin lights should blink. If they don't check the bullbs. I have a 63 and for some dumb reason, Cadillac decided to make the fin lights running lights only that…"
"As Jason said, a 64 deVille has a 3 speed TH transmission but regardless the final drive ratio is 1:1. Here is another thread discussing RPM. There is a link to an RPM calculator. Plug in your tire height & gear axle ratio.…"
"Welcome to the site. Click on the "Help" tab in the header at the top of the page and scroll down to "- Paint Chips for 63 & 64 Cadillacs" There is a Ditzler code listed for trim code 23. Look through all the topics under the…"
"The de Villes did not have sail panel lights from the factory. Series 62 & Fleetwoods did have sail panel lights. You can look through the 1963 Cadillac Brochure from the "Literature" drop down above. Also look through pictures of…"
"Oreilly carries Gates #20492 which appears to be the correct hose. You can Google that part number & find it cheaper as well. "
"I believe the window itself is interchangeable (right or left). It depends on how you attach the bottom track which is missing from your window."
"Hi Norm, when I read the title of your post I thought this may be one of those discussions not in the appropriate forum that Jason was just talking about. LOL. Anyway, you are correct, the forward hole was added and the rear is original. Good luck…"
"I had an issue with my car a couple of years ago where it would start fine and run fine until it reached a certain temperature. I first noticed it after getting off the highway. I stopped at a light and the engine died and would not restart. I…"
"I don't know if they create seat upholstery covers. When I had my seats done in 2006, I ordered leather, vinyl, and fabric from them and had a local upholsterer make the seats. My interior is Rose and it took a couple of tries for them to…"
Profile Information
- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1963 Coupe deVille
- Cadillac LaSalle Club Member? If Yes, Membership #?
- Yes
- 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Member?
- Yes
Kurt's Photos
Comment Wall (4 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
CenTex CLC Reg. Dir.32atRollingSculpturefront.jpegJackie63Cad..JPG
- At 7:51am on November 12, 2012,
Jason Edge said…
Your page looks fantastic. The Caddy looks really nice up top
- At 7:22am on August 12, 2012,
Carsten C. said…
Hi Kurt, to tell the truth it's not Elmshorn, it's Neuendorf where I come from. This is exact half the way between Elmshorn and Glückstadt. But there are houndreds of Neuendorf in Germany so I decided to say Elmshorn as there is only one in Germany. If you are ever here again you're welcome.
- 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 4 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 1 Comment 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 2 Comments 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…
Continue 
Photos
Members
Forum
1963/64 Cadillac Chapter August 2022 Newsletter Posted
Started by Jason Edge in Newsletters 20 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have just completed and posted the August 2022, 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Newsletter to our…Continue
Tags: Chicago, Illinois, Newsletter, 2022, Chapter
Trivia 24 - Name the Part!
Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
OK. It has been while since we had trivia and thought I would throw something at you out of my last Cadmium plating batch. I am always throwing things into these batches, sometimes just for kicks…Continue
‘64 Deville Conv. Interior carpet
Started by Michael Vogler in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Chris Codd on Wednesday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Gentlemen,As my paint job restoration continues, I am going to replace the carpet and carpet padding. Does a precut carpet for a Coupe De Ville fit a Convertible? Any recommendations for a vendor…Continue
Replacement of "door pillar seal" on 1964 deville conv
Started by Nile Bolen in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 on Tuesday. 13 Replies 0 Likes
the rubber on the underside of the windshield posts (A pillar) on both my drivers and passengers sides are toast, completely disintegrating. This rubber seals up against the front of the vent window…Continue
Blog Posts
Fuel Pump Failure
Posted by Jon Shields on August 6, 2022 at 6:48am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Hello,
I'm located in Melbourne, Australia and my 64 sedan de ville is stuck in the garage due to failed mechanical fuel pump. The first after market mechanical fuel pump lasted a few years before it failed & left me stranded 5 hours from home. A hire car and tow got us home. On inspection, I noticed a valve not seated within the housing. I was optimistic, pressed it into place and assumed the pump was good to go. But alas, no. From what I can now determine, the diaphragm pushrod…
ContinueRenovation project 1964 Cadillac Deville convertible
Posted by Balachne on May 31, 2022 at 7:00am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Renovation project 1964 Cadillac Deville convertible
Introduction
To achieve an excellent result of vehicle restoration, it is essential to manage this task as one manages an industrial project.
To do this we will use a certain formalism of project management and therefore start by defining the need. It is from this that we will deduce the scope, then the time of execution of the…
ContinueI was working on my HVAC system this winter and during the process of taking the dash pad off these two parts fell out. Does anyone know what they are and where they go?
Posted by Patrick Westphal on April 12, 2022 at 1:35pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I was working on my HVAC system this winter and during the process of taking the dash pad off these two parts fell out. Does anyone know what they are and where they go?
1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible Speedometer Bulbs
Posted by Russell L Parr on April 1, 2022 at 9:15pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
I need to replace the bulbs for the speedometer cluster in my instrument panel..
Before I open up the dash, I want to have the necessary bulbs on hand.
Can someone help me determine what bulbs I need, the number of bulbs I need, and where to purchase them?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Events
© 2022 Created by Jason Edge.
Powered by
