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Welcome to the forums!
You going to fix 'er up?
You going to fix 'er up?
Yeah, I think I'd like to. But I was lucky to have this start as a free car. You know the routine: keys, battery, pop the trunk, try the switches. Pull the plugs, lube the cylinders and let it sit.
I'm remodeling the house and the owner gave it to me. I gotta get it out of there because I'll feel like I'm playing at work if I mess with it there.
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Inspiration! Know whose this is?
I'm remodeling the house and the owner gave it to me. I gotta get it out of there because I'll feel like I'm playing at work if I mess with it there.
Inspiration! Know whose this is?
Yeah I hear you. Body and everything looks pretty good. It's the interior that is gonna get you. Good luck man!
1971 or 72?
Hello and welcome to the forum.
Heres a good link that you can look in if you haven't already.
http://www.100megsfree4.com/cadillac/cad1970/cad71.htm
/jolle
Heres a good link that you can look in if you haven't already.
http://www.100megsfree4.com/cadillac/cad1970/cad71.htm
/jolle
Does she run?
Thank you for the welcome. I don't know if it runs. But I also haven't had the time to check. I've read alot of the bib-block rebuild threads. I admire the experience of the members. When some one tells of a great way to do something, learned from years experience, that is generous.
Last night I searched for mildew treatments for leather and the other interior surfaces. I agree about the degree of work and reward. And I'm not young or old but like others here started early and have kept trying to do car-related stuff I enjoy. Translated that means: 51 Jimmy p/u, 67&76 Volvos, 64 MGB, 64,67&69 Beetle, 62 VW Bus, 64 Karmann Ghia, 72 Pinto, 66 Tradesman Van, 64 Gran Prix, 72 Maverick, 67&69 VW Fastbacks, 66&69 VW Squarebacks, 66 Corvair, 66&76 Mustangs and that was about it up until I was 24. It blurs together after a while.
Mostly I will listen and learn while here. But I already have alot of differential info to share and will try and get it together. At war in my thoughts is I now have unique running gear for a life-long open wheel project. I am sure that any of you would if you could put a stock 472 or 500 into a 1000 pound roller. At 1900 pounds if it could hook the ets are so sweet, and I'm not really a drag racer at all.
My other cars are 77 Toyota p/u needs engine (yes I am seriously considering), 91 Civic thief-attractor, 85 Supra.
But I'll go with the flow, if it turns over, starts, and runs I'm won over. We'll see I guess.
Last night I searched for mildew treatments for leather and the other interior surfaces. I agree about the degree of work and reward. And I'm not young or old but like others here started early and have kept trying to do car-related stuff I enjoy. Translated that means: 51 Jimmy p/u, 67&76 Volvos, 64 MGB, 64,67&69 Beetle, 62 VW Bus, 64 Karmann Ghia, 72 Pinto, 66 Tradesman Van, 64 Gran Prix, 72 Maverick, 67&69 VW Fastbacks, 66&69 VW Squarebacks, 66 Corvair, 66&76 Mustangs and that was about it up until I was 24. It blurs together after a while.
Mostly I will listen and learn while here. But I already have alot of differential info to share and will try and get it together. At war in my thoughts is I now have unique running gear for a life-long open wheel project. I am sure that any of you would if you could put a stock 472 or 500 into a 1000 pound roller. At 1900 pounds if it could hook the ets are so sweet, and I'm not really a drag racer at all.
My other cars are 77 Toyota p/u needs engine (yes I am seriously considering), 91 Civic thief-attractor, 85 Supra.
But I'll go with the flow, if it turns over, starts, and runs I'm won over. We'll see I guess.
Sounds like you've got the right attitude for the project. I wish you luck once again.
Of course it's probably not going to start right off the bat. A battery, plug wires, etc etc. will probably be in order, but you never know! Good luck with getting her to turn over
Of course it's probably not going to start right off the bat. A battery, plug wires, etc etc. will probably be in order, but you never know! Good luck with getting her to turn over
Cool deal
1966 Fleetwood Brougham 2006 STS-4 1999 Deville Concours
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Welcome!
Looks like a good amount of work ahead of you, if she starts your half way there! Good luck.
Paul
Looks like a good amount of work ahead of you, if she starts your half way there! Good luck.
Paul
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Sweet!
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Well, welcome to the forums. I just bought a 1994 Cadillac Deville and was terribly worried about it, but I have to say it's in better shape than yours. I have a leather couch and use shoe leather conditioner on it. That might help the mildew. And clorox works very well with mildew. Maybe you can use a mild solution of clorox and water and then give it a shine with shoe leather stuff. Good luck fixing up your Cadillac.
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