The Fleetwood - continued from Nova Cadillac (78 Seville) thread

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

The Fleetwood - continued from Nova Cadillac (78 Seville) thread

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

You're like a kid with a new toy Ray!!!

65Camino · Uber Guru

RE: The Fleetwood - continued from Nova Cadillac (87 Seville) thread

eeluddy · Uber Guru

RE: The Fleetwood - continued from Nova Cadillac (78 Seville) thread

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

I want one! I didn't know I NEEDED one, until I saw yours I want a LT1 of course! I decided to get a new 2010 Camaro in spring,,, of 2015 lol

eeluddy · Uber Guru

73SC wrote:

The Fleetwood arrived so I took it around the corner to JB Racing for it's safety. Joe was amazed and kept asking me what year it was.

Did I mention that this thing lays rubber like a drunken sailor. Good thing it's only got the 185 HP 300 ft lb 350 TBI, I don't think I could afford the tires with an LT1.

Joe's 32 Pierce Arrow is coming tomorrow, anybody want picture?

-- Edited by 73SC at 21:07, 2008-09-30

I would love to see pic's of the Pierce Arrow. I have a friend who has a 34 that has been in a resto shop for years.Here's a few pic's

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

Cool car Ray...looks like the one Jerry Seinfeld bought his old man and drove to Del'Boca Vista!.

I'd like to see the '32 Pierce Arrow pics...what body style is it and was it one of Ron Fawcett's cars?.

smile

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Carl Stevenson wrote:

You're like a kid with a new toy Ray!!!

Hey boys! check out e-bay 130258684491 My kind of Caddy!!!

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

I'll post pics of the Pierce Arrow as soon as a I can. I get details on where it came from. Joe has about 15 cars, 59 Caddy, 57 Chevy, 62 Falcon, Bucket T, 67 Firebird, 63 T-Bird, 80 Lincoln, 54 Ford P/U, 55 Ford dual quad something, 58 Impala Drag car, more Camaros and Firebirds and I forget the rest...But he does not and I repeat does not have a Fleetwood! Well he sort of does because he's got mine for few days.

-- Edited by 73SC at 21:53, 2008-09-30

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

427carl wrote:

Hey boys! check out e-bay 130258684491 My kind of Caddy!!!

OH Ya Carl! twice as long and twice the price!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

AND ITS A LT 1 AND WHITE AND CHEAP

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

73SC wrote:

I'll post pics of the Pierce Arrow as soon as a I can. I get details on where it came from. Joe has about 15 cars, 59 Caddy, 57 Chevy, 62 Falcon, Bucket T, 67 Firebird, 63 T-Bird, 80 Lincoln, 54 Ford P/U, 55 Ford dual quad something, 58 Impala Drag car, more Camaros and Firebirds and I forget the rest...But he does not and I repeat does not have a Fleetwood! Well he sort of does because he's got mine for few days.

-- Edited by 73SC at 21:53, 2008-09-30

I want to come over and play and see all the new toys! 67 Bird sounds interesting....

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

He opens ever other Saturday morning so that is the best time he says. I'll book us an appointment. wink

Also his customer waiting room has vintage jukeboxes and coke machines, neon signs and Rock'n Roll historic photos...it's made up like a diner.

-- Edited by 73SC at 15:59, 2008-10-01

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

73SC wrote:

He opens ever other Saturday morning so that is the best time he says. I'll book us an appointment.

Also his customer waiting room has vintage jukeboxes and coke machines, neon signs and Rock'n Roll historic photos...it's made up like a diner.

-- Edited by 73SC at 15:59, 2008-10-01

I think this guy is going to get a lot of my business in the future...

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Anybody like this one?

http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1990-cadillac-sedan-deville-W0QQAdIdZ66021889

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

It's cheap, it's clean, it's a V8 and it's a Caddy, what's not to like.

Are you going to pick it up Randy? smile

RDubya · Poncho Master!

Unfortunately no...got nothing extra in the piggy bank for it. I think if anything i'll keep saving up money in the Trans Am fund. If i got really crazy i could try selling the Corolla and go for a big ol' Caddy, or Parisienne or Impala.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

blacktransam wrote:

If i got really crazy i could try selling the Corolla and go for a big ol' Caddy, or Parisienne or Impala.

I saw a big old 76 Parisienne today, it was pretty darn cool, 4dr Sedan.

RDubya · Poncho Master!

If i had my way i'd have a mid 80's Parisienne or Impala as my daily driver. I know it would take more to fill but big, plush and solid cars.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

blacktransam wrote:

If i had my way i'd have a mid 80's Parisienne or Impala as my daily driver. I know it would take more to fill but big, plush and solid cars.

I know a Caprice of that vintage that could be bought. It has a factory Olds 307 engine. Light blue, cop wheel discs.

RDubya · Poncho Master!

I saw one on kijiji the other day, did it have a second set of tires and wheel covers?

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

blacktransam wrote:

I saw one on kijiji the other day, did it have a second set of tires and wheel covers?

Not it, It does have Cop style wheel covers, the chrome with black centre, it is at a shop I sometimes use. The owner will only drive the rear wheel drive V8 Chevy's so when he finds them he grabs them. He was using this one then he grabbed a customer's 50,000 km 86 Caprice that had air so the Olds powered one got parked beside the shop. BTW he just sold his 65 Sedan DeVille since we are talking Caddy's, just found it a handfull now that he's over 60.

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

73SC wrote:

It's cheap, it's clean, it's a V8 and it's a Caddy, what's not to like.

Best stay away from the 4.5's or any Caddys w/ the 4100 series engines..
I had a couple run ins w/ them over the years and they're a BIG bag of Trouble!.

That Oldsie powered Chevy sounds like a winner!.

-- Edited by Ghost Post at 09:40, 2008-10-02

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Ghost Post wrote:

73SC wrote:

It's cheap, it's clean, it's a V8 and it's a Caddy, what's not to like.
Best stay away from the 4.5's or any Caddys w/ the 4100 series engines..
I had a couple run ins w/ them over the years and they're a BIG bag of Trouble!.

That Oldsie powered Chevy sounds like a winner!.

-- Edited by Ghost Post at 09:40, 2008-10-02

Ya you're right on the 4100 but i hadn't heard that much on the 4.9 or 4.5 versions.

I really like that 307 Caprice, would make a perfect unmarked Police Car tribute. You know the wheel discs I mean..SEE HERE.

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I've always been a Buick fan and have thought about dumping the S10 for another vehicle. First I though about buying some 40mpg econobox but then realized that A) I commute 40 minutes each way and am a bit tired of worn seats and rubber floor mats as well as squeaks and rattles. B) If I get nailed in my truck or an old Corolla I'm toast. So.. I don't really consider myself a Caddy guy (well maybe those Nova-Sevilles) but I've always liked Buicks. I miss my 97 Regal GS however it wasn't the most reliable car. I really liked the 97-up Park Avenue Ultras and have started cruising the want ads. I found this one in nearby Woodstock:
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That's a lot of car for $4499 (or less)
172k. My only concern is he only ran reg gas because "my mechanic said I didn't need to run premium". The supercharged 3800 must have premium fuel. I know the knock sensors will retard the timing but don't know if it was enough to prevent damage. Everything else works but the air ride..