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« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2011, 10:54:36 AM » |
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I'm gonna ask around work today....
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1987 Brougham 6DW69 - Victoria
1990 Brougham d'Elegance 6DW69 - Vera
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1994 Fleetwood Brougham 6DW69 - Joan
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« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2011, 10:27:46 PM » |
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Personally I think that putting the car away for the winter months makes it that much more enjoyable to drive during the summer. By the end of the summer the novelty has worn off a bit and it get rekindled each spring.
this summer I replaced cap, rotor, wires, plugs, radiator fluid, replaced the chrome trim around the rear right tail light (a little rust from the screw that holds it in place was bugging me), idler arm, center link, muffler, rear brakes, radio (replaced the aftermarket that was in it when I bought it with an original 80's caddy radio), dash trim piece (the old was mangled to allow the aftermarket stereo), disassembled steering column to fix short in flasher/horn circuit, and reglued a dollar sized plastic chip that broke of the rear tail fin.
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85 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (Chester)
92 Buick Roadmaster Wagon (Peach)
96 Buick Roadmaster Wagon Collector's Edition (Rocky) - RIP
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« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2011, 08:18:22 AM » |
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Personally I think that putting the car away for the winter months makes it that much more enjoyable to drive during the summer.
Not to mention they last a lot longer when they are not exposed to road salt. My 94 has never been winter driven nor oil sprayed and it still looks new underneath. GJ |
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« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2011, 09:37:33 AM » |
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Getting the car out in the spring is almost celebratory. It is a very good feeling knowing that a full summer of motoring is now at hand after the long winter.
Mike
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1970 Fleetwood Brougham 68169 - Lucille
1987 Brougham 6DW69 - Victoria
1990 Brougham d'Elegance 6DW69 - Vera
1991 Seville STS 6KY69 - Clara
1994 Fleetwood Brougham 6DW69 - Joan
1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 1BL52
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« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2012, 08:52:40 AM » |
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We had a bit of a warm spell on Sunday, so I decided to add a Christmas present to my 82. The weather is nasty cold now so I'll have to wait to do more.
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« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2012, 09:09:45 AM » |
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Looks perfect! You have to see that emblem at the end of the hood to get the full experience. Now when we get another mild day, maybe you can tackle those weather strips.
Mike
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1970 Fleetwood Brougham 68169 - Lucille
1987 Brougham 6DW69 - Victoria
1990 Brougham d'Elegance 6DW69 - Vera
1991 Seville STS 6KY69 - Clara
1994 Fleetwood Brougham 6DW69 - Joan
1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 1BL52
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« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2012, 01:13:55 PM » |
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The car can be in perfect shape, but if the hood ornament's missing, it's hard to see past it (pardon the pun). It looks like a million bucks now!
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85 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (Chester)
92 Buick Roadmaster Wagon (Peach)
96 Buick Roadmaster Wagon Collector's Edition (Rocky) - RIP
21 GMC Canyon Denali Crew Cab
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« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2012, 08:20:39 AM » |
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Well, it's got a way to go before it looks like a million bucks.
If you saw the interior you'd know what I meant. It's filthy and it needs a lot of work yet. It is solid as a rock though.
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1996 DeVille Concours
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« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2012, 07:42:52 PM » |
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Nothing to the Caddy perse, but I put a carb and pcv valve on the 350 Rocket today. I also replaced the air filter and pcv valve filter on the Wildcat.
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« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2012, 08:16:20 AM » |
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All steps to the positive. Yesterday I put more coolant in the Brougham.  Mike |
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1970 Fleetwood Brougham 68169 - Lucille
1987 Brougham 6DW69 - Victoria
1990 Brougham d'Elegance 6DW69 - Vera
1991 Seville STS 6KY69 - Clara
1994 Fleetwood Brougham 6DW69 - Joan
1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 1BL52
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« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2012, 10:00:35 AM » |
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Before I put the Brougham away for the winter I had to put in a lot of tranny fluid. In the spring I'll need to track down the leak. I hope it's just the pan gasket.
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85 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (Chester)
92 Buick Roadmaster Wagon (Peach)
96 Buick Roadmaster Wagon Collector's Edition (Rocky) - RIP
21 GMC Canyon Denali Crew Cab
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« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2012, 01:14:22 PM » |
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Before I put the Brougham away for the winter I had to put in a lot of tranny fluid. In the spring I'll need to track down the leak. I hope it's just the pan gasket.
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« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2012, 03:32:57 PM » |
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Not to many place's for tranny fluid to end-up, on the ground or in the.....rad Rene There was a good sized dark spot on the ground under the car, although my driveway was by no means perfect before I put the caddy there. |
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85 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (Chester)
92 Buick Roadmaster Wagon (Peach)
96 Buick Roadmaster Wagon Collector's Edition (Rocky) - RIP
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« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2012, 03:39:41 PM » |
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Slide a piece of carbored under there.
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93 Eldo 4.9 Curent
93 Allante 4.6 Sold
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93 Fleet X3 5.7 Sold
93 STS X2 4.6 Sold
90 Eldo 4.5 Convert Sold
89 Fleet 4.5 RIP
88 Deville 4.5 RIP
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« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2012, 06:24:11 PM » |
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Could be just the pan gasket. That was pretty common with them.
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1970 Fleetwood Brougham 68169 - Lucille
1987 Brougham 6DW69 - Victoria
1990 Brougham d'Elegance 6DW69 - Vera
1991 Seville STS 6KY69 - Clara
1994 Fleetwood Brougham 6DW69 - Joan
1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 1BL52
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