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[IMG] My vision.
[IMG] 1968 Cadillac Coupe deVille
Whelp I'm moving to Sweden. See y'all.
Do you need to seal it in with a top coat or something?
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Suspension design is a set of compromises. The best part of a Mustang II set up is all the thinking has been done for you. You get a great front...
cadillacville.com Guys retired but still sells parts. Also: car-part.com
Three window or Five window. Suggestions: Plan. Just jumping right in leads to a nightmare of rework and a world of pain. Plan around the...
No. Coil springs do not settle. When I set up my race car for SCCA autocross I bounce the chassis up and down three times and roll the car back...
Check your ground. All of it. Ground clamp need cleaning? Ground on work? Work need cleaning where ground clamp attached? Ground Wire connected...
Looking at North American v8 engines from the 60's I see that most of them are installed at a 3 -5 degree downward angle. That is, the back of...
1968 Cadillac Coupe deVille [IMG] OEM ride height- 7 7/8" frame to ground clearance. Able to clear small children, laying down. [IMG] 3 inch...
Dawn dish soap with used coffee grounds in it. The grounds scrub and the dawn collects the grease. Best hand cleaner in the world and cheap.
Take the Dam Tour. Road trip to the Valley of Fire. Be sure to take SR 187 (aka Northshore Rd) to get to and from there if you want the scenic...
My, in progress, 68 Cadillac: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] My 500 cid motor from a '74 Eldo [IMG] The eventual plan: [IMG]
"Proper Stance" occurs when you set the space between your frame and the ground 1/2 inch less then the average speed-bump height in your town.
I believe it's the 1973 500 cid Cadillac long block you want. That is ONLY based on the camshaft specs for that year. ANY 500 will do you good and...
There's more info and dealers than you could want for the 472/500. Come and join us at the Cowboy Seven Forums. Try the Big Block section first,...
I call mine Eveline. She's a '68 deVille.
I'll second that. Some of the nicest group of folks over there. Three vendors post on there regurally, all with good advice and without shoving...
My '68 Cadillac with a photoshop chop and drop.
Or just Brickyard Custom. The Rusty Bucket Al's Bob's Salvage & Service Untimely Autos The Wrench Bench Does your dad have a nickname or what's...
That's what I've been doing wrong. Nothing. I thought I was going crazy.
None of my searches work either. I thought I was just asking it obscure stuff, but my test search for "chop" returned no results. Someone's...
I had something similar happen to me. I sold a guy my car but he couldn't afford the whole thing. He gave me a $2k down and signed a contract with...
What? No love for my 68 Cadillac?
My favorite host is Dan Woods from Chop Cut Rebuild. I love his show. The show has all kinds of cars and Dan's always doing something. Blocking,...
Those are after and before pictures, right? No more excuses for it being too cold.
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