"Thank you Jason. It was great to finally meet you face to face. You definitely showed your dedication by traveling over 1200 miles to attend. Thanks for all you do for our Chapter and the CLC. This was our first driving tour and it was a blast. Very…"
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Last Road Trip of the Season
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roy Brosi Nov 21, 2023. 6 Replies 0 Likes
We decided we needed one more road trip before the Ks. weather turns to winter. Temp is in the 60's/70's so Ol Blue is begging to give it one more shot last Thursday.…Continue
Trunk Lid
Started this discussion. Last reply by bc9f570155ea4f8584ce20a1f565f15f Dec 1, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Are the trunk lids the same on all 63/64 models? Need one for my 63 SDV and would like to know what would work. Seems like the crest and v were different but figure that can be worked around.Thanks…Continue
A Sad Day
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge Nov 15, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Well it finally happened. After 8 years of enjoyment, over 20,000 miles, the wife and I were sitting at a stop sign in our small town, waiting for traffic to clear and an old farmer ran into the back…Continue
Leaky Windshield
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Bahner Sep 17, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hey all, has anyone had their windshield removed and resealed successfully. I'm pretty skittish about having someone mess with my perfectly good glass knowing that these cars are a little different…Continue
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"Hope to meet you in Wichita. I plan on driving Ol Blue 63 SDV down."
"Great way to wind up the season! Beautiful car and I like the custom front plate. Price aside, I think 700 miles round trip was a bargain for that meal. Unfortunately, there's pretty much nothing on the plate I can eat…"
"Tom, Fantastic pictures and fantastic story! We almost have a newsletter cover feature here. Maybe a couple more pictures and a couple more paragraphs with a bit more detail on the Caddy and we can feature your car in an upcoming newsletter. Looking…"
"Yeah Tony- I truly enjoy, just putting on miles on Ol Blue. thanks. Our round trip was about 700 miles, Easy to do when driving the Ks. hills and plains. Guess its time to refresh a few things over the winter to get ready for next season"
"There's a place in Burden Ks. that has the biggest Chicken Fries steak in Ks. Sounds like a destination to me so off we went. Had to stop in one local of the towns along Hwy 99 for a little snack. Two large rolls cost us a whopping 4 bucks.
We…"
Last Road Trip of the Season
We decided we needed one more road trip before the Ks. weather turns to winter. Temp is in the 60's/70's so Ol Blue is begging to give it one more shot last Thursday.See More
"I was evaluating the same thing a while back as I was really missing cruise control on our long treks. While looking at different aftermarket cruise controls, I ran across a Rostra CC distributor at a local shop. The owner had a 63 Caddy previously…"
"Daniela, so glad to hear that you've got your land yacht rollin again! Sometimes its along road get these rigs roadworthy, but the enjoyment is so rewarding!
Tom B"
"Daniela,
You're welcome. Glad to here your shop received it. Looking forward to seeing pics of you back on the road.
Tom B"
"I have a couple. reply to tbbahner@aol.com"
"Thanks so much Chris. That definitely narrows the possibilities.
Tom B"
"Very sad to hear that. As a CLC member, I would check with members in your local region for recommendations if you don't get any feedback here. I know Chapter Member Doug Meloan lives in KS (Manhattan) and may have someone he can recommend.…"
A Sad Day
Well it finally happened. After 8 years of enjoyment, over 20,000 miles, the wife and I were sitting at a stop sign in our small town, waiting for traffic to clear and an old farmer ran into the back of us. Bowed the rear bumper, got the deck lid, latch, air shock lines, trunk won't close and who knows what else. Matching paint on this thing is bear as it has some pearl in it.Oh well, guess it could have been worse.Looking for a body shop in NE Kansas that deals with classic cars if anyone…See More
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- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1963 Sedan DeVille 4 window
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Tom Bahner's Blog
A Sad Day in Mudville
Posted on July 20, 2015 at 11:48am 5 Comments 1 Like
Saturday was a bad day.
The wife and I was returning home from a local cruise when ol Blue started reving up going down the interstate. Yep, something gave out on the old tranny. The underside of the car is soaked with tranny fluid along with the rear of the car. It lost it fast, by the time I got to the exit, there was no movement. Pulled the dipstick, empty.
I thought maybe one of the rubber hoses in the cooling lines gave out but I can't see anything wrong with them. Of…
ContinueA Test
Posted on February 26, 2015 at 4:47pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Well, we woke up to a beautiful, warm day for this time of year here in NE Ks. yesterday. The wife said it would be " a good day to test the Caddie".
This is in prep for a little adventure we're planning to take the end of March first part of April. We're going to drive the Ks, Ok. and maybe Texas stretch of Route 66. What better way of doing it than in a '63 Sedan DeVille.
I said what the h..., temp in the 40's-50's, sunshine, threw a few tools in the trunk and headed…
Continue63 SDV Rear Seat Belts
Posted on February 22, 2015 at 1:27pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Well, the wife say we gotta have'em so I'm on the hunt for seat belts for the back seat of my SDV 4 window.
My question is, are the rears the same length as the front?. Near as I can tell, fronts are about 70+ inches or so.
I've been looking at after market, chrome latch belts that are pretty reasonable. Seat Belt Planet and Andoauto are a couple. Although not exact match to the fronts that are installed, they'll be fine for my driver.
Haven't looked around at it yet to…
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- At 7:43pm on December 19, 2013,
Jason Edge said…
Welcome to the 63/64 Cadillac Website.
Be sure and check out all the links and pages and make yourself at home.
I saw that you want to join the Chapter. We are a free chapter with the only requirement to join being that you are a member of the Cadillac LaSalle Club. To join, simply send me an email to jasonedge@nc.rr.com with your CLC Membership #, name, address and list any 1963's and 1964 Cadillacs you own. I look forward to add you to our Chapter Roster.
Jason Edge
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Rear Upper trailing arm, Rear ball joint, Rear lower trailing arms
Started by Norman Silverman in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Norman Silverman 2 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone replaced any/all of these parts? If so, where did you buy them? Also, and most importantly, did replacing them change any characteristic of the car, like maybe reduce driveline…Continue
Dino's Gas Lines Removed - Clean Up or Replace --> Member Advice
Started by Jason Edge in Restoration Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge 6 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
As part of my undercarriage cleanup and and restoration of my 64 Coupe de Ville 'Dino', I removed both gas lines (my car has AC so it has a 5/16" supply line and 1/4" vent return line) to gain better…Continue
1963/64 Cadillac Starting - Cranking System Basics
Started by Jason Edge in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Chris McBride 7 hours ago. 17 Replies 1 Like
I have had this info written up for some time and meant to post so here it is. I will link to this from our Help Page:1963/64 Cadillac Starting - Cranking System Basics Wiring You have a positive…Continue
Free cylinder heads and diffential in Phoenix metropolitan area
Started by Chris McBride in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 7 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Cleaning the shed - free partsI have no interest in shipping.Parts are located in Phoenix metropolitan area. Zip code is 85257. Nearest major intersections are Thomas Road and Scottsdale Road.Two…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 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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