Here's a little piece I wrote up and included in the Feb 2013 Newsletter regarding what to do with those shop manuals coming apart at the seams:

  

Turn that “Falling Apart” Shop Manual

into an Ultimate Workbench Companion!

by Jason Edge

   …

Trying to work on the clock out of my 64.  When I put a charge to it, the contact points chatter back and forth, sounding like a doorbell buzzer.  I don't see the gears moving and the points never snap back.  Has anyone experienced this?  Ted

Trying to work on the clock out of my 64.  When I put a charge to it, the contact points chatter back and forth, sounding like a doorbell buzzer.  I don't see the gears moving and the points never snap back.  Has anyone experienced this?  Ted

I'm pleased as a pickle that we have just signed up our 600th website members tonight!  This is everyone's site and do encourage everyone to feel free to post and interact with others.  We are an open group that welcomes all 63 & 64 Cadillac owners and enthusiasts to our fold, regardless if you drive a 62 series sedan or an Eldorado, or are into keeping your car original, or restoring your car, or going for the custom mods.   Our only rules is that we treat each other with civility and…

I lost my dad 6 years ago today to a senseless Catheritization gone bad, but remember and miss him everyday. He was a HUGE influence on my fascniation with cars, and a BIG help in getting my hobby with 1963 and 1964 Cadillacs off the ground.

I created a slideshow and posted on my YouTube page which you can also see below. I know your father's influenced many of you in your affections for cars and Cadillacs and thought I would share.…

Hi all, can anyone tell me, "how I can tell if I have the 1 1/2" or 1 7/16" upper control arm bushings on my car, while the bushing is on the car?" Mostly every auto parts place have 2 sizes listed, I hate to get the wrong part, but I also hate to take it apart and not have the new part ready to put on. I don't have the luxury of keeping the car apart for days. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. Thank Jim

As mentioned earlier the host hotel is now Sold Out but I have attached a PDF document with information regarding the Host Hotel and Alternate Hotel.  Note that there is free shuttle service between the two hotels and hope to see many of you in Boston so get your rooms booked …

We have had a Weekly Online Chat on our website (www.6364cadillac.com) the past two Sunday's at 6pm EST (eastern) / 3pm PST (pacific) / 11pm UK with limited participation.  The first week we had maybe 8 or 10 online and this past Sunday about 3 or 4...maybe 5 total. 

 Since a few of us have had a chance to try it out, I wanted to ask everyone if there is a better time that might bring in a few more members.Things I considered for choosing…

Steele Rubber now has a better website that makes searching easier. They will also provide a list of parts available for your car via the free parts list link on their site. I created one for my 64 CDV and had a list the next day emailed to me.

You can see it by clicking on…

Starting to part out the 63 CDV. most roofline molding including the roof rear, rear qtr, and side and front panel trim is nice, as is many other pieces. You can see more pictures on my Facebook Photo Album at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.489530027761377.102162.381612128553168&type=1&l=0a75c50ad3.

I thought…