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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #375 on: April 22, 2017, 02:06:49 PM »
Any luck in the Auction ? Didnt get as high as I thought it would though .
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« Reply #376 on: April 22, 2017, 02:49:58 PM »
I liked the RRC in that auction... $25k isn't too bad when you see what the 2 doors go for in the UK..
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« Reply #377 on: April 22, 2017, 06:01:46 PM »
Quote from: edz on April 22, 2017, 02:06:49 PM
Any luck in the Auction ? Didnt get as high as I thought it would though .

I was at work so missed the final couple of hours.......I missed out by $200..........I didn't really worry me though I thought I might be biting off more than I can chew........

If I got it my plan was to put pizza cutters back on it and do the absolute bare minimum to make it roadworthy again.
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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #378 on: April 25, 2017, 05:01:25 PM »
Making a bit of headway again...

Auto serviced and new front seal fitted.
A few things have been getting a bit of paint on 'em.

Geez, its bloody hard trying to buy Cadillac engine paint here.... ???
Its a really dark/deep blue and the closest I could get was a FFFFFF Ford colour.... oh the shame of it all.

Friggin good match though.



Its no show car, so I haven't got too carried away, but I did blow some paint over a few bits.... although, not many will see the transmission pan.



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« Reply #379 on: April 25, 2017, 08:50:38 PM »
Just run over some one to show it off. Easy fixed. ;D :cheers:
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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #380 on: April 25, 2017, 09:33:36 PM »
You blokes with your 'modern' cars!  ;D

This is the old man's 1932 Dodge Tourer complete with dicky seat.

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« Reply #381 on: April 25, 2017, 09:50:23 PM »
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on April 25, 2017, 09:33:36 PM
You blokes with your 'modern' cars!  ;D

This is the old man's 1932 Dodge Tourer complete with dicky seat.

Tim

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« Reply #382 on: April 29, 2017, 12:56:23 AM »
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« Reply #383 on: May 02, 2017, 03:20:35 PM »
A big kick arse box of parts arrived today.  :cup:

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« Reply #384 on: May 02, 2017, 03:28:01 PM »
Woo Hoo .. Wont take long now to give the O'l girl a new lease on life .
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« Reply #385 on: May 02, 2017, 03:50:13 PM »
It MIGHT be back together by the time you get here, if not, it will be bloody close.

All the front bearings got repacked on the week-end and I gave the brakes (All new from the previous owner) a hit with some brake clean.
I'll do the same to the rears this week-end.

Been using paint stripper to get the tappet covers back to bear metal. Crap stuff to use when ya got a few nicks and cuts on ya hands.

Its beyond me, how people manage to dent tappet covers.  ??? Been trying to tap out small marks before painting....

By my calculations, we'll gain about 5 cubic inches with the 30thou overbore, so we should be packing around 434 cubes at the finish. I tell ya, its a shame these 429 engines have such poor cylinder heads and intake manifold design. Decent heads and manifold, you'd have 500HP easy

Hope all my stuff keeps selling..... ya want camping stuff... see Jeepers, he has a Caddy to rebuild. 8)
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« Reply #386 on: May 02, 2017, 11:34:33 PM »
A nice set of Ally heads and a  few different inlet manifolds available in yanky land, can even get port plates and reversion stubs for them.. up the  compression a touch [ O ring the block, might pay too any way ] a nice balance job, would perk the O'l girl  up a bit .
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« Reply #387 on: May 03, 2017, 01:56:53 PM »
Nah, just going together with Grandpa specs.... stock as a rock. (Mind you, 340 HP stock and 480 ft lbs of torque @ 2,800 RPM is still pretty good)

Nice shiny, brand spankers new starter motor arrived today too. $87.00 to the front door.....  8)

Box of goodies is going to Footy Shorts Shane tomorrow via my courier next door neighbour.
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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #388 on: May 03, 2017, 02:35:29 PM »
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You blokes with your 'modern' cars!  ;D

This is the old man's 1932 Dodge Tourer complete with dicky seat.

Tim
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« Reply #389 on: May 09, 2017, 11:54:39 AM »
Kevs new work truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0hlwRsSIfA       ...     Caddy Clippers Prestige Grass Cutting service .?? . ;D ;D
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« Reply #390 on: May 09, 2017, 01:14:54 PM »
Too nice for me for work. You've seen the van....  ;D
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« Reply #391 on: May 09, 2017, 01:17:11 PM »
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on April 25, 2017, 09:33:36 PM
You blokes with your 'modern' cars!  ;D

This is the old man's 1932 Dodge Tourer complete with dicky seat.

Tim

You mean coupe , my old man has a few dodges 1927 roadster, 1928 sedan, 1928 fast four.
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« Reply #392 on: May 09, 2017, 03:33:43 PM »
Would love to have something very much like this for the wife.....oozes cool.... and has a swamp cooler too. Its only the money or lack thereof stopping me too.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/fleetline/1851933.html
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« Reply #393 on: May 10, 2017, 03:44:01 PM »
Or this, i'd own it in a heartbeat. (click on the photo if you want to enlarge it)

http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=145165.0
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« Reply #394 on: May 13, 2017, 10:14:57 AM »
Reading this thread always makes me check out what Brightwells have in their upcoming auctions, and to read the catalogue descriptions... Some great ones in the May sale by the looks of it when you read the catalogue brief.
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« Reply #395 on: May 17, 2017, 03:56:21 AM »
I've been getting a few bits ready for the return of the block and heads soon.



In primer, the tappet covers looked mint.... until the gloss went on and the right bank cover has a dent. Luckily, its up the back, as i'm not re-doing it now.



Pretty reasonable shine too, so fairly happy with the outcome.
Even if I did have to use Ford dark blue to get close to the Cadillac blue. (Good ol VHT)



The correct colour, which is bloody close to what I've used, is available in the states, but Aussie Post and the US Postal Service would Shit themselves if I got someone to post aerosol cans. Be my luck i'd come up short too.

At least Autobarn Gympie isn't far away if i run out.  :D
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« Reply #396 on: May 17, 2017, 08:19:14 AM »
Looking good Kev !,  Your having fun Huh, howd you go with the engine bay tidy up .
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« Reply #397 on: May 17, 2017, 02:06:52 PM »
Quote from: edz on May 17, 2017, 08:19:14 AM
Looking good Kev !,  Your having fun Huh, howd you go with the engine bay tidy up .

Haven't done it yet. I have made a timber cradle to hang a heap of stuff off so its out of the way.
Most likely happen in a fortnight.
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« Reply #398 on: May 18, 2017, 09:59:00 PM »
Ok it would be tight squeeze but I'd drive it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKqAwDIlfOo
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« Reply #399 on: May 19, 2017, 02:05:44 PM »
Quote from: Paddler Ed on May 13, 2017, 10:14:57 AM
Reading this thread always makes me check out what Brightwells have in their upcoming auctions, and to read the catalogue descriptions... Some great ones in the May sale by the looks of it when you read the catalogue brief.
Oooooooooooooooo......... I like!



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