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Les Eastling
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'63 Eldorado trumpet horn + 2 standard horns restoration
My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns. There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son contacted and sent our horns off to. I was completely surprised and amazed at the brand new…See More
"Daniela, my son had an engine rebuilt by Beal Racing Engines in Thomasville, NC. Even though they specialize in racing engines, they do work on most anything. My son had a Pontiac 455 engine rebuilt, and some enhancements to it for more hp, but…"
"Patrick... it is good to hear these are good lifts. My son used to own a body shop so he was pretty familiar with lifts, but he still did his research and came up with this one. You are right about raising it up and then lowering to the stops... the…"
Car lift and jack stands
I mentioned during the 63/64 chapter zoom meeting on 3/21 that we had installed a car lift in our garage. Someone asked what kind and I didn't have the info at hand, so here is a link to it and also a link to some tall jack stands we use to add more stability to the car and an additional safety factor. There is something about getting underneath one of these cars that makes me a little nervous! DP10A Forward…See More
"Hi Michael... you said you had some questions about my '63 Eldorado... I'll answer them the best I can.
Les"
1963 Eldorado convertible boot
I need a used convertible boot for a 63 Cadillac convertible - condition or color is not an issue since it will be used as a pattern for making a new one. One from either a 62 series convertible or an Eldorado would work. I know I am searching for hen's teeth here... but you never know unless you ask!See More
Profile Information
- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1963 Eldorado
- Cadillac LaSalle Club Membership Number? (Must be a member to Join Chapter & Website)
- 27267
- 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Member?
- yes
Les Eastling's Blog
'63 Eldorado trumpet horn + 2 standard horns restoration
Posted on November 15, 2023 at 10:34am 1 Comment 0 Likes
My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns.
There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son…
ContinueCar lift and jack stands
Posted on March 23, 2021 at 10:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I mentioned during the 63/64 chapter zoom meeting on 3/21 that we had installed a car lift in our garage. Someone asked what kind and I didn't have the info at hand, so here is a link to it and also a link to some tall jack stands we use to add more stability to the car and an additional safety factor. There is something about getting underneath one of these cars that makes me a little nervous! …
Continue1963 Eldorado convertible boot
Posted on February 27, 2020 at 10:33am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I need a used convertible boot for a 63 Cadillac convertible - condition or color is not an issue since it will be used as a pattern for making a new one. One from either a 62 series convertible or an Eldorado would work. I know I am searching for hen's teeth here... but you never know unless you ask!
Seat belt restoration
Posted on February 4, 2015 at 6:26pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Does anyone have any positive or negative references for seat belt restoration? I need to get belt webbing replaced and the mechanisms checked out for my '63 Eldorado.
Thanks,
Les Eastling
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:35pm on September 16, 2012,
Jason Edge said…
Hi Les, Good to see you yesterday. Be sure and check out the video of your 63 Eldo I posted.
Jason.
- At 12:18pm on August 17, 2012,
Hi Les,
Welcome to the new 63/64 Cadillac Site.
Jason.
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Steering slack/play
Started by Nile Bolen in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 27 minutes ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I checked the Help page and did a search on the site but didn't see any subjects on steering play/slack. Since I had someone complete a front end rebuild (Kanter kit, all the control arm bushings,…Continue
Power steering fluid
Started by Bobby Brown in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 7 hours ago. 9 Replies 0 Likes
My reservoir is a little low. Any recommendations on my purchase of refill fluid? There are likely new fluids and I’d like to buy the right product. Thanks. Continue
Swapping 429 engine crankshafts
Started by Jacob Foster in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin 17 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All! I’m struggling to find an answer to this question, hoping a member can help. Can I swap the crankshaft from a 1966 429 w/TH400 to my 1964 429 w/TH400 trans? I came across an article that…Continue
1963/64 Cadillac Chapter July 2025 Newsletter Posted
Started by Jason Edge in Newsletters. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have just completed and posted the July 2025, 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Newsletter to our…Continue
Tags: Chapter, Newsletter, Posted, Cadillac, 1964
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1963 RHS A/C kick panel - photos needed
Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
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
Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments 1 Like
Hey guys,
I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…
ContinueNew 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…
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July 20, 2024 - 63/64 Cadillac Chapter Zoom Meet-Up
July 20, 2025 from 8pm to 9:30pm – Zoom
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