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Shops that work on old cars...or the lack thereof

Started this discussion. Last reply by 3gk350qap28u3 Jul 31, 2022. 1 Reply

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. 12 Replies

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

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

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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Kurt replied to Jason Edge's discussion What To Do With Those Damn Coil Springs?!
"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 : )"
Dec 6
Dave Fehrle replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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?"
Nov 21
Russ Austin replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"Caddy Daddy was carrying Best brand and another brand. It sounds like they ran out of the brand. "
Nov 21
Jason Edge replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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…"
Nov 20
Christian Doerk replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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…"
Nov 20
Jason Edge replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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…"
Nov 20
Jason Edge replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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:…"
Nov 19
Russ Austin replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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"
Nov 19
Jason Edge replied to Kurt's discussion Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
"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."
Nov 19
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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...
Oct 17
Kurt replied to Scott Santora's discussion Oil pan gasket and rear main seal
"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…"
Sep 21
Kurt replied to Logan Robb's discussion Tail lamp assembly removal, 64 Fleetwood
"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."
Jun 22
Kurt replied to Jason Edge's discussion Trivia 30 - What Is It?!
"Can you give us a clue? The D shaped hole tells me something but I can't place this thing."
Jun 6
Kurt replied to Michael Vogler's discussion Driver’s side ash tray connection.
"I'm pretty sure it is. It's just a ground."
Jun 1
Kurt replied to John Cason Fudala's discussion Heater-Air Conditioning Vacuum Power Unit 1963 Coupe deVille
"Ah, I see. I haven't had the pleasure of replacing that yet."
Jun 1

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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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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, Jason Edge said…
Hi Kurt,
Good to see you on the new site.
Jason

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Upgrades for the Coupe de Ville

Posted on December 24, 2021 at 6:00pm 3 Comments

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.

  1. There is a hole in the door panels where the window crank was. I considered putting a hub cap emblem there…
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Dustless blaster

Posted on October 30, 2018 at 12:23am 0 Comments

Here's something cool I stumbled across on Youtube. Pretty cool. It's like a power washer with sand.

https://youtu.be/YQ7CFGIP4uk

Food Cruise

Posted on January 28, 2015 at 1:39am 1 Comment

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…

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Pics from Cadillac show yesterday

Posted on May 12, 2013 at 11:51am 0 Comments

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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Fender Trim Removal

Started by Kevin Wray in Restoration Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge 23 hours ago. 6 Replies

Thanks to Jason's expert advice, I was able to remove the fender trim on my 63 de Ville without removing the fender. Pics contain the locations of the 3/8 in nuts and how to access them. My clips…Continue

Tags: removal, trim

Body side molding install help needed

Started by Wayne Morris in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 3 Replies

I am in the process of trying to install body side molding. I have completed installing the two front fender pieces and now trying ti figure out the rest.…Continue

ORIGINAL CAR

Started by David Erickson in General Discussion yesterday. 0 Replies

I have an all original 63 Cadillac Park Avenue.  It has won awards in the past in the Originality Category.  My question to the group is what types of work you can do on the car that does not cause…Continue

Current 1963/64 Cadillac Listings on eBay

Started by Jason Edge in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Wednesday. 1 Reply

To see all 1963/64 Cadillacs Listed on eBay in the USA…Continue

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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?

Vintage Air AC

Posted by Chase on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments

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!

accumulator dryer

Posted by CHRIS CARLSON on December 6, 2023 at 10:54am 0 Comments

Who rebuilds original AC  accumulator dryers for 1964 Cadillac? I have been on Classic auto air in Tampa FL wait list for over a year ,  There is one on Old air products web site that looks very similar to the original # 21-4214A but states it fits 1962 Gm cars, The one recommended for a 1964 Cadillac is half the length 21-4215A    What  is everyone using ? I would prefer to be as original as possible. Thanks

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