So here is one of the few other Cadillacs I have that I finally got out a couple weeks ago after sitting for a few years.
It's a 1985 Eldorado Touring Coupe Convertible.
Since in 85 they only made just over 500 Touring Coupes and maybe around 10 were made into convertibles at Hess and...
So it's been a while since I posted anything after rebuilding my XLR. I've driven it quite a bit and even had it at a car show but It's always had an oil leak (go figure!) and it's kind of embarrassing driving around smelling like oil and parking and leaving drips so I finally took it to my...
Excellent Videos
Wow, just watched all his videos. I never would of figured it was as easy to do all them as he showed. Looked to me before I watched the videos like they were a lot harder to get to then they actually are.
Really glad he posted them.
Kevin
Wow, sorry I’ve been on forum but haven’t looked at my own thread for a while. Didn’t realize I had a couple questions.
Mine has over 100,000 miles on it. It was from Florida and was a clean car. Was only up in Illinois for a short time before it was in a colission and totalled out. I got it...
Wow!
I remember seeing pictures of that when it happened. Like it couldn't of been a couple hundred feet out farther in the lot or something instead of right in the middle of the building!
Did it ever say what the cause of it was right there in that spot?
Can you imagine being the first person...
Jealous!
Sure wish we could of made it instead of being at work and checking updates on my phone!
Please, someone, post pictures of everything.
Hope to meet some of you in the future!
Kevin
A little Update
So it's been quite a while since I posted anything so here's a little update.
The XLR is a car I always wanted but my wife had a special birthday coming up and since she had always wanted something cool (a Prowler) I was looking for a reasonable one for her but the deal fell...
Street Legal !!!
Finally was able to schedule and go for my salvage inspection!
Here in Wisconsin they do them at State Patrol headquarters, Police and Sheriff offices by specially trained officers. Closest one to me was the State Patrol and when I called for an appointment he squeezed me in...
Ordered!
That is impressive. Looked it up and ordered a 4oz. bottle in shale.
That place is within 100 miles of me so should get it fairly soon and will try it and post results then.
Thanks for the tips!
Kevin
Wow, that looks like some miracle stuff if it works like that!
I will check that out further. Looks like they have quite a few stock colors but I don't see one exactly like mine (shale?) but I see they can color match and custom make them.
The leather on the drivers seat is just plain worn, no...
Interior
Yeah, I can see what you’re saying looking at picture now but I can assure you the interior is very clean. My wife never would of sat in it if it wasn’t!;)
Just typical wear on light colored leather for a car with some miles on it. Even carpet is nice. Them lighter colored interiors...
A Little Bling!
So now that most of the work is done and before the salvage inspection I wanted to put on a few finishing touches.
First, since the engine cover was completely missing for some reason I called around for a used one but most were aged and worn quite a bit so I checked to see...
Finally Off To Frame Shop
Well since everything was basically together I was ready to take it to the frame shop.
Before that though, I wanted to get some new tires on it. The 3 matching ones on it were probably at 50% and starting to crack pretty good. Goodyear had a $200 rebate on a set of F1...
Google search
I just tried typing GM 10304977 in Google and quite a few sources come up including GM Parts Direct for like around $80.00
Don't know if they actually have it until you order though.
I was actually wondering about that part as I was thinking of changing mine also. I thought it was...
Finally a Front Bumper!
So I picked up a Keystone Premium Remanufactured front bumper even before the car arrived. Been sitting around wrapped up for quite a while so I finally took it out and looked at it. Have to admit it was a very nice one, only found one little flaw in it.
I did a test fit...
A Little Roadtrip for Parts
Well it's been a while since I last posted progress on the car but I've had a few other projects going on besides the XLR. I am quite a bit farther than I've posted so hopefully I'll catch up soon.
Anyway, I found a fender and luckily it was the same color as car but...
Thanks
Thanks, all of you. That makes sense looking at diagram now and kind of how I thought it had to go but nice to confirm it. Still seems like hoses are way long but I guess they tuck in there and loop around. I'll play with it more once I paint bumper and actually have to install it.
There...
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