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General Discussion / Re: Missing 1968 Cadillac trim...

Last post by Roger Zimmermann - Today at 04:41:33 AM

I'm afraid you will loose it sooner or later. That nice ornament is at the junction of two elements which may have some relative movement. Screw and epoxy could be the real deal!

#2

General Discussion / Re: Why Did I Receive This???

Last post by Big Fins - Today at 04:38:42 AM

Not so sure in this day and age of weirdos out there that I would call it paranoia. More like self preservation.

I was just reading in the news where the new electric hot water heaters, like about everything else can be controlled by your smartphone with just an email address. Imagine someone obtaining such personal information and shutting off your water heater and then locking it by resetting the access information.

I have such a water heater and made sure the wi-fi was turned off in it and locked it manually.

#3

General Discussion / Re: Rear main seal 68 Eldorado...

Last post by Big Fins - Today at 04:29:15 AM

It doesn't matter what transmission is behind (or beside) the engine. In the Eldorado, it's best that the entire thing come out as a unit. Trying to separate them in the car and then put them back together is a 3-4 person job.

#4

For Sale - Cars / Re: 1940 60 Special $19,800 ...

Last post by Big Fins - Today at 04:22:25 AM

It's a perfect candidate for a resto-mod. Modern (pre-computer) running gear, brake system, etc...

The rest is beautiful. Look what 35-709 did to his '35. 40,000 miles and many awards later, he's still having fun with it.

#5

General Discussion / Re: Rear main seal 68 Eldorado...

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Today at 01:48:33 AM

That's what I thought, but if its an Engine main seal, TH400 or TH425 doesn't matter.

Definitely not.

Bruce.

#6

For Sale - Cars / Re: 1937 Series 75 Fleetwood, ...

Last post by Lexi - Yesterday at 11:18:57 PM

Sadly, the high cost of parts (some of which could take years to possibly locate), and low demand-often makes the decision for us whether to save, part out or scrap, a "project" car. Clay/Lexi

#7

General Discussion / Re: Making parts when you can ...

Last post by Lexi - Yesterday at 11:10:50 PM

Bill,

I have a vintage (1935) 9 inch South Bend Lathe with a milling attachment that I've owned for 25+ years as well as a modern Taig mini lathe.  I was never a professional machinist like you and what little machining skill I have I learned by taking a night course at a local technical college.  Parts for my 1949 Cadillac are fairly plentiful, so I've never had to make many parts as you have.  Nonetheless, I've made a few small and simple parts for the car as well as some metal parts to replace broken plastic parts on household items. 

I have heard that a Hardinge is the Cadillac of lathes. 

Jay

Well. I took the plunge and bought a vintage South Bend Model A machinist's lathe. Already I am wondering how I got along without one for so long. Between that, my industrial metal cutter and my MIG welder, as well as other tooling, I have lots of projects on the go including some Cadillac. For the hardcore out there, many will eventually have the need to make some parts and even the occassional tool to keep our Caddies on the road. Clay/Lexi

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General Discussion / Re: Rear main seal 68 Eldorado...

Last post by cadillacmike68 - Yesterday at 10:54:22 PM

TH425.

Bruce.    

That's what I thought, but if its an Engine main seal, TH400 or TH425 doesn't matter.

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General Discussion / Re: Why Did I Receive This???

Last post by cadillacmike68 - Yesterday at 10:53:20 PM

And now my Profile will be updated so it is not viewable to non-members accessing our Forum.

A little paranoid are we??   

#10

General Discussion / Re: Missing 1968 Cadillac trim...

Last post by cadillacmike68 - Yesterday at 10:51:41 PM

Thank you Mike. Actually I did not drill and tap the part, I epoxied it in place. Secure. 

Ok, but remember the heat factor here. Check it once in a while anyway.