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

Last post by James Landi - Today at 07:30:14 AM

I'm "all about" breaking the rules, and inflating tires to original recommended pressures in spite of all the warnings regarding under inflated tires.  Yes, you burn more gas and you may reduce the life of the tires, HOWEVER, the dramatic difference of tires inflated to 34 psi and tires inflated to 25 psi is striking. When I have my old Cadillacs serviced, and drive down the road, I know IMMEDIATELY if the service tech inflated the tires--- that's how different the ride is.  When taking the car on the highway, I do inflate to 28 psi.  I never suffered from tire delamination or other issues.   Regarding shocks, I feel your pain. I often wish that magnetic/adjustable ride shocks were not so expensive.  And you may already know that Cadillac had speed adjustable shocks 35 years ago  on Allantes... they had 3 speed settings, and under 30 mph, you floated down the road--- ALas, that shock went out of existence, and replacement, non-adjustables cause the Allante to ride harshly.   

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For Sale - Parts / Re: 59 - 64 Bumper Sections, T...

Last post by Highwayman68 - Today at 06:43:29 AM

Mark, is the one wheel cover shown in the last photo in the lower left still available?? If so, could you send me a separate more close-up photo? Thanks
Jeff
CLC 34682

Here are some close up pictures of these 3 hubcaps after cleaning them. At best they are wall art, but they would work on a 20 footer daily driver.

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General Discussion / Re: Antifreeze lifespan

Last post by Cadman-iac - Today at 03:54:51 AM

  It was mentioned that electrolysis is the cause of the antifreeze becoming acidic. Here's a question.
I have 2 vehicles that I put rebuilt engines in and had only ran them long enough to ensure that everything was working properly. I then pulled the batteries out and they have been sitting in storage with the new coolant for a number of years now.
Without a battery and not being run, is the coolant still going to turn acidic, or does this process require a battery to occur?
Should I be worried about the coolant causing damage in these two vehicles?

Rick

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General Discussion / Re: 1932 Cadillac V16 scale mo...

Last post by Roger Zimmermann - Today at 03:31:22 AM

The cowl was giving me a hard time. With the dimensions provided by Paul and Johan, I had the idea that it would be an easy job, but it was not: I expected that the sides from the cowl would be parallel from the top to the bottom, but it was not. It was in fact grotesque until I realized that the cowl front end plate was too narrow at the top, my fault. When this was corrected, the sides were still not parallel, but the twisting was acceptable. Is that so in the reality? I just don't know and don't care too much...
I did first the "nose" which is under the hood and did the mistake to silver solder it to the front plate, creating some distortion. Fortunately, as there is a cover on the cowl on those vehicles, this mishap will not be seen.
Then I did the cowl sides, soft soldered on the nose.
On the real cars, there is a molding pressed into the sheet metal; on that molding, a chromed channel is attached by nuts from under the vehicle. I could not do that pressed molding; I had to find another way to replicate this chromed part: there is a step between the cowl and the nose on which the hood is resting on a lacing; I did slots into the step and a thick brass element was shaped to be located into the slots. The original part is made in one piece; due to the different installation, I had to do it in two pieces. A lip resting on the cowl will be added later when the shape is definitive.
The bottom and the rear of the cowl is to be trimmed. From the side, the bottom of the body is making an elegant curve, but for my construction it's a difficulty more as it's hard to make the final shape without the remaining of the floor/sills. The door's post will be added at the rear of the cowl, as well as the windshield support.

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Restoration Corner / Re: Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

Last post by Roger Zimmermann - Today at 02:52:47 AM

Not  really a stable arrangement! I did something similar to push the frame under the body. Imagine I had to go under the body to add pieces of wood on the jack as the assembly was near a wall...To have a lower frame, I removed the rear wheels.

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

Last post by 64\/54Cadillacking - Yesterday at 09:46:53 PM

That's good to know that they will rebuild the original stuff.

Putting something like KYB shocks on our Caddies will destroy the ride quality, hypothetically speaking as they don't make shocks for 50's Cads.

It might take some time, but you might come across a pair of the original spiral 55 Caddy shocks on EBay, and send them out to ShockstoSprings.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: Cadillac part identificati...

Last post by druby - Yesterday at 09:44:42 PM

Radio delete plate for hearse or ambulance.

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General Discussion / Re: Antifreeze lifespan

Last post by Cadman-iac - Yesterday at 09:34:42 PM

  Hey Daryl,
I need to know if the 3 way test strips test for the PH level. The package says it tests
 the freeze point, the Molybdate, and the Nitrate. Is the Nitrate a PH test? I don't know.
 Doesn't the PH test indicate the acidity of the coolant?

 The 4 way test says it does test the PH level as well as the 3 others.

 As for the designation, the label on this new 15 year antifreeze says it's compatible with OAT, POAT, HOAT, IAT, and a bunch more, whatever they mean.

 I watched both videos for the 3 and 4 way strips, and another one that I don't recall the title of, and according to the video if your antifreeze is low on the additives, you drain out a portion depending upon how much it's lacking, and add new coolant to refresh it. Now they didn't say anything about this CSA stuff, so I don't know if it's necessary to drain out as much because the CSA I'm guessing is a concentrate.
 But am I on the right track here? Or am I missing something here?

 Thanks again for chiming in on this, I really appreciate your input.

 Rick

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General Discussion / Re: What have you done with yo...

Last post by Carfreak - Yesterday at 09:16:50 PM

Mike Ballergeon,

Your 34 LaSalle you posted in 2023 reminds me of one that was restored & owned locally then sold almost 20 years ago then I think went to the Petersen.

This one was RHD

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General Discussion / Re: At home tire/wheel balanci...

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Yesterday at 09:04:06 PM

The old Bubble Balancers were good for their time.   By that, I mean, good for the suspensions of the cars back then.   The modern cars do perform better with the you-beaut dynamic balancers, as the latest independent suspensions do like perfectly balanced wheels and tyres.

Bruce,