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General Discussion / Re: Cadillacs in movies.

Last post by 59-in-pieces - Yesterday at 09:33:24 PM

Abe,
How cool was that.

Thanks & have fun,
Steve B.

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General Discussion / Re: Cadillacs in movies.

Last post by Abe Lugo - Yesterday at 07:09:09 PM

Abe,

What is Disney's Dapper day expo.
Would you give us the scoop.
Sounds interesting - especially anything Disney.

Have fun,
Steve B.

Dapper Day is a specific date Fall and Spring at the Disney Parks.  Where people dress dapper as in dressing like the old times.  Or go Disneybounding.  Sort of cosplaying their favorite Disney characters.  The Expos was Spring and Fall.  But now it's just Spring.  At the Expo you can purchase Dapper Clothing and bits.  Usually there is live music and dancing and usually they have a fancy car.  Most likely a Cadillac.

It's good time.  Check dapperday.com for more info 

#3

General Discussion / Re: Scammy car slaes websites

Last post by jwwseville60 - Yesterday at 05:11:28 PM

Heres my old post on scam sites.

#4

General Discussion / Re: 2040 Parts?

Last post by jwwseville60 - Yesterday at 05:09:41 PM

Its a data mining site.
It gathers your info with cool car bait.
I made a list of scam car sites on the forum two years ago.
They all want info.

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General Discussion / Re: Cadillacs in movies.

Last post by jwwseville60 - Yesterday at 05:03:59 PM

What other car brand even comes close in movies?
Maybe Porsche?

#6

General Discussion / Re: Seeking Advice on Hydrauli...

Last post by 64\/54Cadillacking - Yesterday at 04:50:43 PM

Hi Anthony,

If the shocks are the old AC Delco Pleasurizer shocks, I'd say keep them in the car. I do believe they are gas shocks, but they are probably very low pressure compared to new ones made today from typical brands.

ShockstoSprings definitely sounds like a route I would take the day I tend to buy shocks for my 54 Cad. You could even ask them if they can rebuild those old AC Delcos if possible, if so, I'd personally go that route.

I don't know exactly when gas shocks started to make their way into Cadillacs. Far too many of us (myself included) will go out and buy new shocks for our classic Cads, and then complain why the car now rides so stiff/harsh and unlike how an old Cadillac is supposed to ride.

Hydraulic shocks were meant for our cars, you could get away with some low-pressure gas ones, but the shock is still going to still have some resistance to it, you most notice it while driving over minor cracks and small bumps in the road.

Hope that helps.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1962 cornering lamps

Last post by hotrodln - Yesterday at 04:04:41 PM

OK So i remembered reading about this on a forum for 61's and 2'S a long time ago. forum is gone now, but i remember somebody writing about a little green wire that breaks in the turn signal...so i spent a rainy sunday taking the steering wheel off..and digging around.and look what i found. a little green wire broken. Soldered it and now they work. First time in about 25 years!

#8

Technical / Authenticity / Re: Chrome door lock knobs don...

Last post by Lexi - Yesterday at 03:58:09 PM

If it's not too much trouble, could you do a quick measurement? It's confusing; the knobs I bought from C-Daddy in Vegas state "Replaces part # 4633370", but the pic I posted shows that they're unusable. The seller kindly refunded my money, but told me "We don't get it - we checked these on our cars here and they fit perfectly."
Thanks in advance.

I will pull the box. Records show I should have 22 of them in chrome. They would all be vintage as I pulled them from parts cars myself, and got others from a buddy who did the same. Not reproductions. My '56 Limo has the hard rubber or plastic ones. The chrome ones I have look like the one in your photo that shows it sticking up above the window trim. Hope mine are longer    Is it possible that your threaded pins have changed with those of a longer reach and different diameter? Think I got some door pins and actuator mechanisms. Will pull one of those as well if I can find them, and check the thread pitch and fitment. Might take me a day or two. Clay/Lexi

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General Discussion / Re: Antifreeze lifespan

Last post by TJ Hopland - Yesterday at 03:02:49 PM

There is no Cadillac in the bit its just the antifreeze marketing seemed similar in how amazing and universal the product is.   I want to say its Chevy, Akroyd, and Gilda? Chevy is the salesman?  New Shimmer its a floor wax and a desert topping.

Its odd that that one doesn't seem to be on youtube, I see others from the same era with the same players so I don't know why they would be holding that one back.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: Dome light switch not work...

Last post by Cadman-iac - Yesterday at 02:51:19 PM

 Glad you found the problem and it was an easy fix.
 
   Rick