May - June 2006 PDF Newsletter. - 1958 Cadillac Owners Association
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1. Then reattach the return line and top off the fluid reservoir A few turns of the steering wheel should be enough to force out the air bubbles Another way to help extend pump and steering rack life is to install an inline fluid filter The filter 1s hose clamped into the low pressure return line to the pump First drain the power steering fluid then cut the rubber hose line within an inch or two of the inlet nipple Hose clamp the after market filter to the free ends of the hose The filter s tiny screens remove abrasive particles that can cause pump failure tt WHAT IS YOUR CADILLAC WORTH Go to http www oldcartrader com events php Low Retail Value This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition needing only minor reconditioning The exterior paint trim and interior would show normal wear needing only minor reconditioning May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration Most usable as is Note This value does not represent a parts car Average Retail Value This vehicle would be in good condition overall It could be an older restoration or a well maintained original vehicle Completely operable The exterior paint trim and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out A 20 footer High Retail Value This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall It could be a completely restored or an extremely well maintained original vehicle showing very2. Too rusty to save but the many donor parts will sustain yet another great 58 Cad Car has 114 200 miles on it black ext B W cloth int air ride power vents and fogs Previous owner put it out to pasture 30 years ago a poison ivy pasture 200 yards from the ocean in Rhode Island Rust was up tothe Sixty Special script on the tailfins crankshaft pulley had rusted off Fred Flintstone floors gas tank reduced Te ase TA But how could I refuse Now stripping car at home Photo by D Becker Both front fenders lifted off without unbolting easy to remove engine parts Car up in the air to reach the air ride components and free the scrunched front air bags About half the original mass will soon be off to the great crusher towering up in the sky only to be reincarnated as Kias and Hyundais Old car demise isn t final Thank goodness Member Joe Gildea Dorchester Massachusetts 4 4 FOR SALE 1958 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE Asking 12 500 Negotiable el ri Ae ae a es Fae Body off frame restoration 70 complete Need to sell due to medical reasons Body doors amp fenders acid dipped New Primer and Paint Dent on front center of hood Rt ft fender has a small scratch in the front Frame has been sandblasted and coated inside and out Some new weatherstripping New floor pans have been installed Rebuilt motor all new parts 3 600 amp rebuilt transmission all new parts 1 600 New windshield still in box Ne
3. cool and easy way to ramp the bike up in and back out of the bed So I built a hidden ramp assembly under the rear floor of the bed It is a very complicated set up with cam followers and tracks limit switches solenoids and relays Yet I m proud to say that with over 100 runs it has performed flawlessly It is an automated one button operation to deploy the ramps down on the ground via a linear actuator The rear half of the bed floor is hinged and opens up via hydraulic cylinders for storage underneath This is where the Air Ride pump tank and hydraulic pump is also located in the modified spare tire well This allows for the look of a stock bed but with the ease of loading and unloading the bike with no loose traveling ramps Other features include a power rear bed window Custom wheel treatments a tri power Cad motor and of course PW PS PB A C and all the other options you d expect on a Cadillac including power rear quarter windows hand fabricated with cut down OEM frames Not even the El Camino had that And by widening the rear OEM wheel wells to 49 1 2 I can even haul my sheet metal Member Ken Caskey Palm Bay Florida 4 44 4 4 4 Trivia 160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil It s the world s widest road I wonder if that applies to 58 Cadillacs Old car demise isn t final Spring is here in Boston but the 60 Special is entering its last remaining days of winter
4. glue a few pieces back in I could not find a replacement for this strip so I was lucky mine stayed in good shape As I removed the nine steel rods I worked from back to front labeling each with a marker on duct tape 1 9 I marked each hole on the body with the corresponding rod s number There are multiple holes for each rod and getting the right rod back in the right holes is crucial for an easy installation As the liner dropped down I withdrew the rods from the liner Later I cleaned them up before inserting them into the rod pockets of the freshly ironed new headliner in order The roof s insulation was nearly perfect so I had nothing to fix there The rubber on the front and rear glass was perfect as well This is the time to fix those if they need it Front of caris tothe Metal tabs for right Here s the grabbing the 6 rod Installing the new liner I learned that rod 6 is the key You start there in the middle It dome light s mount a aie has no hooks on its ends it just fits into a slot in the roofing and is held in place with four SS metal tabs that grab the 6 rod pocket Once all the rods were in the pockets of the new headliner I measured the distance from the center line on the roof to the first tab grabber on either side and transferred that measure to the 6 pocket on the liner I then started by hanging 6 which is right behind the front seat and just ahead of the dome light The entire liner can h
5. Department of Transportation DOT The current standard is DOT 3 which has a boiling point of 460 F But check your owner s manual to see what your vehicle manufacturer recommends The brake fluid reservoir is on top of the master cylinder The brake fluid level will drop slightly as the brake pads wear This is a normal condition and no cause for concern If the level drops noticeably over a short period of time or goes down to about two thirds full have your brakes checked as soon as possible Keep the reservoir covered except for the amount of time you need to fill it and never leave a can of brake fluid uncovered Brake fluid must maintain a very high boiling point Exposure to air will cause the fluid to absorb moisture which will lower that boiling point NEVER PUT ANYTHING BUT APPROVED BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR BRAKES ANYTHING ELSE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE Any other type of oil or other fluid will react with the brake fluid and very quickly destroy the rubber seals in the brake system causing brake failure Brake Lines The brake fluid travels from the master cylinder to the wheels through a series of steel tubes and reinforced rubber hoses Rubber hoses are only used in places that require flexibility such as at the front which move up and down as well as steer and rear wheels The rest of the system uses non corrosive seamless steel tubing with special fittings at all attachment points If a steel line requires a repair the best
6. NEWSLETTER Fon Dave Becker Director Secretary Treasurer amp Editor Email sdn58 aol com Phone 781 843 4485 MAY JUNE 2006 NEW FROM THE DIRECTOR 20 years ago 1986 the first Cadillac Day was held at the home of Joan and Everett Hudson in Ipswich MA Every Cadillac Day since then except the one in 2000 was held at the Museum of Transportation MOT on the 3 Sunday of May in Brookline MA Cadillac Day was started by one of our members Paul Stephen who owned a 58 Sixty Special and a few other Cadillac owners who founded the Cadillac Past Club in early 1986 In the years that followed the New England Region CLC participated in Cadillac Day and in 1991 when the 1958 Cadillac Owners Association was founded our club participated At that time we had a Cadillac Connection with the three clubs attending Cadillac Day As time went on the Cadillac Past club disbanded and Cadillac Day has since been co sponsored by the NE Region CLC and our club Cadillac Day 2000 was held at Marina Bay in Quincy MA due to a scheduling error by the MOT Since 1991 our club had as many as 12 58s and as few as 2 on display I would like to see that record of 12 beaten on the 21 4 4 4 4 NEW MEMBERS A BIG welcome aboard to our 5 new members Chuck Schiel 2 Dickinson Cir Shrewsbury MA 01545 508 363 4940 Code M cschiel nalco com Jim Breitling 2711 N E 11 Ave Pompano Beach FL 33064 754 214 8502 C
7. ading edge of the doors is hard to access for removing and re installing the weather stripping If your hands are like a former offensive guard s you ll need a long screwdriver One more thing The Steele products were too long by about two inches which k wouldn t be a big issue except that both ends are finished There are tA metal screw holders at the front end and an angled bracket at the Po S P door s lock end That forced me to snip out a 2 section at an angle up near the door locks where I figured it would wreak less havoc with leaking I glued it there and will monitor for leaks I also installed new weather stripping to the trunk 25 The part was 30 too short for the extended deck but Richard sent me a cut to length replacement New under hood insulation set me back 45 but with new rubber all around I swear it rides as quiet as a new one On the road again This great winter project gave me something constructive to work on in the garage for two months while adding to my enjoyment of the Turk The interior is MUCH brighter and the seals should hold if I am ever caught out in DER RAIN P Total cost TotalLabor Answer To bid JOKE Denny s seat fixes _ FOR SALE 1958 Cadillac Coupe deVille All original Great restoration project Too good to part out Hasn t run since the 80s Garaged most of the time Has rust in all normal places Steering wheel seats and dash in great shape Ran when park
8. an interior 36 with aqua headliner and dash paint She s got four doors which makes her a driver She is not a convertible not even a Coupe de Ville And not all that rare number 14 571 of 20 952 made that year according to the build sheet Not a highly desirable Caddie to collectors but exactly like the one I learned to drive in back in 65 So two more decisions for day one I would replace her rubber and refresh her interior but I would not try to restore her completely at least not now I had never re done an interior But I ll try anything once Here s how I did it in case you re next First off note that most guys would rather hoist the engine with a cotton rope and grind the heads with sandpaper than mess with an interior When I mentioned my plan to replace the headliner to Denny Sanford my interior guru he laughed out loud You don t have enough hours in a weekend man Then he said ominously Better you than me Hoss He knew what I was about to find out Most cars of the Fifties have headliners hung from four to six steel rods The 58 Cadillac sedans used nine Standard of the World To me that was just a few more kinks to get wrinkled up and ironed out The seats The front seat came out with four 2 bolts on each side Bolts and brackets went straight into labeled baggies because it would be two months before they went back in My son and I all six hundred pounds of us lugged the seat to D
9. ang there from the two central tabs on 6 hanging down behind the front seat while you get the tabs hooked into the 6 pocket grabbing the 6 rod From there you work your way forward to 7 8 and 9 then backward to 5 4 3 2 and 1 Be sure you G Numbered are working with the liner centered on the rod inserting each rod into its proper hole in the k EAO TO body Each rod will start out flexed and out of vertical Work them forward or back until they fit into place mine sort of snapped into a proper slot When all nine rods are in their holes yov ll have the front and rear flaps hanging down and the sides will all be loose waiting for you to draw out the wrinkles and insert the staples First the wrinkles which are caused by not being fully pulled down to the edges You have to use a knife to reach up to each rod end and snip a notch into the rod pocket so that the liner can come down closer to where the rod rests in its hole in the body Be careful A slip will cost you your 250 investment Work one rod at a time both ends and complete this step for all nine rods When that s done go back over all nine again snipping where you find wrinkles and pulling the liner down on the sides toward the rod s installation holes Now for the final fastening I used an Arrow stapler with 4 light staples They are wider than the originals but they worked fine They will penetrate the tack strip and hit the metal roof bending back and
10. being bent or damaged as I worked on them I decided not to have them polished or re chromed professionally at this time If I ever want to restore the Turk I can do that then So I just cleaned and polished as best I could using soap and water cleaning wax a buffing wheel on a portable drill a Dremel tool with a wire brush fitting and fine gauge steel wool There was some pitting but nothing a good re chroming wouldn t cure one day I tried to find new stainless or chrome screws but no luck so I just polished the old ones and re used them New weather stripping I ordered my replacements from SoffSeal a Cincinnati outfit that represents Steele products Richard Merz there convinced me they were the guys to deal with and he did in fact help iron out a problem with a short trunk seal I began with the roof rails 152 The old ones came off with a putty knife and elbow grease Moving slowly I popped the old wire retainers and stripped as I went Removing the residue was fairly easy with household cleaners I didn t use solvent as planned The new rubber went on as planned using 3M adhesive for this purpose from AutoZone 3 00 I used the yellow glue but wish I had found the black Just lay in a yard or so at a time pressing the plastic pins in to replace the wire fasteners 9 Next I did the rear doors weather stripping 122 The rubber was mostly fastened with wire tabs only about four inches near the doors locks were gl
11. d when it rolled out of the shop Bennett says Bennett s three step process for proper car care is washing cleansing waxing Cars should be washed with a very mild soap that contains no solvents detergents or sodium These can strip off any existing wax or worse etch the surface Be sure the vehicle s surface is thoroughly wet before you apply the soap using a silicone free sponge or cotton wash mitt The surface should be rinsed immediately after washing and dried with soft cotton towels to prevent spotting With the body clean and dry the next step is to cleanse the surface with a good surface cleaner This step may actually take several applications to remove the dead paint contaminants and the residue of previously used products Be sure that the cleaner is non abrasive and that it stops the cleaning process when all of the old dead pigment and paint are removed Wipe the cleanser off with a clean towel This process should be repeated every six months or so to be sure your car s finish is renewed Once you have used a cleansing agent the area you have cleansed will have no protection of any sort left At this point the surface is vulnerable to attack by oxidanta and pollutants so you should use a wax product immediately to protect it The best waxes are those that contain Carnuba wax Bennett says The higher the content the better the wax To apply this type of wax correctly the surface should be warm but not
12. e The original name for the project was Ranch deVille which was later changed This idea was born simply because I wanted a way to haul my 53 Sunbeam motorcycle Chevy El Caminos and Ford Rancheros do not have a long enough bed to carry a full size cruiser like a Harley or my Sunbeam Since I loved the Caddys I began taking some measurements and doing some sketches It turned out that a 58 Cad Sedan DeVille had the right stuff So I found this blue one in Texas and was it solid I m always asked why I didn t start with a 58 flower car But the truth is they are very ugly they have a horrible roof line they have four doors and their wheelbase is if I remember right 156 inches yikes So once the car from Texas arrived I began visualizing it in 3D After a good while eyeballing the project and building it in my minds eye I began cutting the roof and the rear trunk section out of the car A new Coupe front windshield frame lower dog leg pillars and glass were installed to give the old four door a lower profile a sedan windshield is about 2 taller but miraculously the same upper outline and profile shape as a coupe The result is it almost looks chopped Taking the idea from the El Camino I left the rear floor and trunk pan in place However instead of a fold down tailgate a rear swing out door was fabricated to be sure it would not interfere with the loading and unloading of the motorcycle But now I wanted a really
13. e of our Newsletter is sponsored by Chris Bruno CA Bob Steinberg NJ and Bill Refakis NY The July August Newsletter will be sponsored by Brent Hockman TN Bill Wine VA and Virginia Vance CQ I would appreciate an article from the three of you about your 1958 Cadillac by June 20 This is a members Newsletter and all should participate Members appreciate reading about other member s cars tt MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHANGES Arild Kolnes NORWAY New email arild kolnes lyse net Keith Johnson IL Change Code to X Arjan Massar NETHERLANDS New add phone and email Violierlaan 44 6841 CS Amhem Netherlands a massar gmail com Jody Dimick CA Delete Juergen Vieth GERMANY New email juergen vieth arcor de Duane Goodell NH Change Code to L M Sandy Edelstein CA Change Code to G Ray Koziol NJ Change Code to X Dan Pascucci MA Change Code to X Dan Petersen MN New add and phone 1101 3 St N St Cloud MN 56303 320 215 6567 Dick Bennett AR Add email sda tcworks net tt tt t 4 THE CLUB S POSTAGE POT As you all know the 22 00 membership fee you paid when you joined this great club is for a lifetime We do not have annual dues like all other car clubs We depend on the generosity of our members who donate to the Pot to keep the club functioning as ads do not bring in that much I want to take this opportunity to thank all the members who have made donations i
14. e vinyl of the original While I was at it I had the shoe guy trim out the carpet for the trunk using the leftover edging I polished and re installed the door sills careful not to cause the carpet to run as I inserted the screws The package shelf I took a piece of the new carpet and edging to a local Benjamin Moore Paint Store They mixed up a quart of turquoise oil based paint for the shelf 20 I masked off the glass weather seal and seatback and brushed on 8 two coats of thinned paint It takes time to get the straw like material well coated but it s worth the extra effort I think this little change looks great very nearly original to my eye The headliner I took a day just to look it over and to think about what I was about to do For 250 I had ordered a pre sewn header from SMS Auto Fabrics of Canby OR This was a perfect match for the old material down to the pattern in the fabric Stock Interiors could not match it You can see below how discolored the old header was even though it was still intact It took me half a day to remove all the interior brightwork carefully tagging and bagging the pieces What was left was a fiberboard tack strip that ran the perimeter of the compartment Cadillac s builders used narrow 4 long staples every quarter inch or so to hold the liner at its edges I pulled the liner away from the tack strip with a pair of needle nose pliers Most of the tack strip stayed in place but I had to
15. ed 1 995 or best reasonable offer Marlin 585 593 5797 Wellesville NY LAST BUT NOT LEAST It seems my messages aren t getting through to the members As I m still getting Newsletters returned to me from the P O as undeliverable Also I m not getting articles from the 4 4 4 members about their 58s when its their turn to sponsor a An email was received very recently from the secretary of our member Ziad Newsletter I wish you all would take more interest in the Zein El Abdin in Saudi Arabia stating that since a month Mr Ziad Zein El club than just reading the Newsletters Abdin is not physically keeping well Until next time keep cruisin and enjoy the car shows The members of the club wish him a very speedy recovery Dave Pecker 10 recovery ADVERTISING RATES Business Card Size 25 Double 50 Triple 75 Half Page 125 Full Page 200 All Ads 1 Year 6 Issues For Single Issue Ads Contact Dave Make Checks Payable to Dave Becker MEMBERS We need an ad to fill this space Contact the vendors you have done business with Surely 25 bucks a year isn t going to break them or make us rich 10 DISCOUNT TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS ON PARTS Cali Craig at Mc Vey s 913 722 0707 Former Technical Adviser for the club 2 07 WHO CAN YoU TRUST io restore and replate your cars Bumpers a Trim parts ATH has been satisfying tl iaig Customers for over twenty years Our experienced sta
16. enny s workshop The seat is a beast Denny fabricated two new springs installed new foam cushioning and re sewed the separated seams on the corners Miraculously he made the ripped seam in the middle of the vinyl upholstery disappear The 375 Denny charged me was a bargain no way I could have done this I installed a new ground line for the cigar lighter then put the seat aside for later The back seat was good to go as Is The carpet I ordered the molded carpet replace ment from Stock Interiors online 157 The Turk required two pads at 50 each Seats out I spent a day removing the door sills and original carpet It took a while to wire brush the remaining horsehair padding from the floors where it had been glued since 1957 I expected to find a treasure trove of nearly fifty year old a er oe es geegaws Instead I found only a 64 penny some screws and iN oF Gy ta Ero A d a bunch of hairpins in the rear passenger side corner no doubt left from the original owner Turk s paperwork says that had been Sylvia Goldstein a patron of the musical arts in the LA area She had ordered it delivered to LA in 58 then sold it to Wolf in 1962 I also found an original Cadillac medallion which had been there from the beginning I suspect That s it on the Joey Jesser key chain at right I inspected the floorboards for rust Finding none I installed the new pad with scissors and duct tape You know the stuff s not only grea
17. ff is among the finest in the country therefore the world Our quality is of the highest available anywhere You can trust AIH to do the job right and guarantee it for life Bumpers Steel Die cast Brass and Aluminem trim Pull service repairs and restoration Show quality plating WHEN QUALITY COUNTS COUNT ON AIH 563 582 8255 SHIP TO AIH 2400 KERPER BLVD DUBUQUE AUTOMOTIVE METAL WORKS FLOORPANS BODY amp ROCKER PANELS Artina Clon CLERAT AELE PESI ETH Ave nue South Unit G Sartdide Besch 5 0 29575 WANTED DROP DEAD GORGEOUS CORRECT SHOW CAR 1958 SEVILLE Please provide details photos price etc Member Frank Golden 105 West Price Drive Locust Grove GA 30248 jfrankgolden excite com 678 468 1831 MEMBERS WE NEED AN AD TO FILL THIS SPACE Serving Cadillac LaSalle Enthusiasts Worldwide 5040 ANTIOCH SUITE E MERRIAM KS 66203 U S A PHONE 913 722 0707 FAX 913 722 1166 Disclaimer notice The acceptance and printing of ads offered through this newsletter does not imply Club endorsement for any advertiser product or service The 1958 Cadillac Owners Association can not give endorsements It is impossible for the club to check For Sale items therefore we ask all advertisers to please observe the Golden Rule 11 ANAIE i iy ae WNEI wT nS Pics ft hs co 0 46 FIRST CLASS 208 nace Ri dittac Day ome nd elight n eisurely ooking t adillac
18. ge daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry saturate the lipstick spots with WD 40 and re wash Presto Lipstick gone If you sprayed WD 40 on the distributor cap it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor Use WD 40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring It doesn t seem to harm the finish and you won t have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly Use WD 40 P S The basic ingredient of WD 40 is FISH OIL Now aren t you glad you read it all 4 4 4 4 Od P The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog tt 4 4 4 Cadillac LaSalle Chul These two 58s seen at the North California Region Cadillac LaSalle Club Meet Courtesy the CML I wonder if the owners are members of our club and this could be member Don Barnes Biarritz but I m not sure t 4 4 4 4 Brake Fluid Brake fluid is a special oil that has specific properties It is designed to withstand cold temperatures without thickening as well as very high temperatures without boiling If the brake fluid should boil it will cause you to have a spongy pedal and the car will be hard to stop Brake fluid must meet standards that are set by the
19. haft When an oil leak occurs it s usually from the rear main bearing oil seal Leaks result from wear and tear improper installation or an overdose of old contaminated oil Not changing your oil will accelerate the demise of the seals While replacing a main real oil bearing seal isn t exactly a major job it isn t a piece of cake either Many engines use a split two part upper and lower oil seal made of fabric and cork Changing only the lower half of the rear seal will usually stop oil leakage The upper half of this seal seldom causes problems While the upper half can be replaced without removing the crankshaft as a rule the crankshaft must be removed to install it properly So replacing both the lower and upper halves will raise the cost of the repair into the major category Other engines use a one piece rubber oil seal which some mechanics find easier and less expensive to replace than the two part fabric and cork type t 4 j ra OOO FOR SALE Fleetwood 60 Special x Jap ais 4 _ i MEF r x PE FS att ETET haja Tor Sth a eT E or AS sat i ts as T z ees A 4 Extremely original and complete car 52 000 indicated miles Engine number matches Factory Prestwick Gray paint shows primer in areas Virtually everything works Silver gray interior Seats and carpet show almost no wear Has a couple spots of rust but hardly noticeable on body Super straight and
20. hot The warmth allows the wax to bond more firmly to the paint You can also apply the wax with your hand to provide the necessary warmth Once the wax is applied to the surface it should be left to stand for about a minute and then slowly buffed out with a flat towel folded once The buffing can be repeated until a brilliant luster is obtained Marc Stern t 4 4 one of the 730 Cadillac Fleetwood Imperial limousines which were built in 1958 and it s a total wreck If this limo looks small the reason is that its body is bent in the middle Make a big safety contribution drive your old limos safely Photo submitted by Chris Wutz 4 4 4 4 4 POWER STEERING FLUID Like the brake hydraulics your power steering system is subject to the ravages of time Rubber hoses and complex sealing mechanisms can break down and contaminate the steering fluid It should be changed every 40 000 miles To flush the system first locate the power steering pump lines Usually a high pressure line takes fluid from the pump and is attached to a fitting with a crimped on steel sleeve You want to detach the ow pressure return line which is usually hose clamped to the return nipple While adding steering fluid at the reservoir have an assistant turn the steering wheel back and forth Get the front wheels clear of the ground with jack stands for this Continue to drain off the old fluid until clean oil begins to drip from the pump
21. icates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles as well as vinyl bumpers Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles wagons and bicycles for easy handling Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades and other tools Removes splattered grease on stove Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging Lubricates prosthetic limbs Keeps pigeons off the balcony they hate the smell Removes all traces of duct tape Folks even spray it on their arms hands and knees to relieve arthritis pain Florida s favorite use is cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers The favorite use in the state of New York WD 40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements WD 40 attracts fish Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time Also it s a cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose Keep in mind though using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states Use it for fire ant bites It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch WD 40 is great for removing crayon from walls spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag Also if you ve discovered that your teena
22. minimal wear The exterior paint trim and mechanics are not in need of reconditioning The interior would be in excellent condition Note This value does not represent a 100 Point or 1 100 Point or 1 vehicle is not driven It would generally be in a museum or transported in an enclosed trailer to concourse judging and car shows This type of car would be stored in a climate regulated facility HHHH FIN JOKE Jack s mother had four children The first was called North the second was called South and the third was called East What was the fourth called Answer elsewhere in Newsletter 4 4 4 4 4 INTERESTING INFORMATION WD 40 bet you learn to use it read it all Water Displacement 40 The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts WD 40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company Its name comes from the project that was to find a water displacement compound They were successful with the fortieth formulation thus WD 40 The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts The workers were so pleased with the product they began smuggling also known as shrinkage or stealing it out of the plant to use at home The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans The rest as they say is history It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to f
23. n the past Dave POSTAGE POT DONATIONS Gaston Marcoux CANADA Jody Dimick CA Patricia Ardito MA Schelley Brown LA Dick Bennett AR Thank you all for your support of our great club t t 4 WE GET EMAILS AND LETTERS 2 13 06 snail mail Dear Dave I have enclosed a check for my continuing support of the work you do for us at the 58 owner s club You are doing a fine job and I know I speak for a lot of the others when I say I really appreciate you and your leadership Some of us are a Little less inclined to venture into some of the Yahoo Group issues either because we are still new to the club or new to the cars And yet the newsletter and the troubleshooting ideas are perfect for guys like me who get a thrill just from reading about what others are dealing with I have included an article written for anyone who is thinking about re doing their Cad s interior One last thing I bought my car from an 80 year old fellow named Wolf Rudolph down in Sarasota FL Wolf owned her for 40 years and he misses his car something fierce Sincerely Yours Doug Bailey Roswell GA Doug s article appears on Page 8 and Wolf has recently joined our club 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 WORST CITIES IN THE U S FOR TRAFFIC NEW YORK The worst traffic in the U S is getting even worse It pollutes as the vehicles idle It wastes the time of trucks and passenger cars The annual delay per driver is in e
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26. our people Only one of them is the brew master There are about 2 5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew Ken East one of the original founders says there is nothing in WD 40 that would hurt you When you read the shower door part try it It s the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door If yours is plastic it works just as well as glass It s a miracle Then try it on your stovetop Voila It s now shinier than it s ever been You ll be amazed Here are some of the uses Protects silver from tarnishing Cleans and lubricates guitar strings Gives floors that just waxed sheen without making it slippery Keeps flies off cows Restores and cleans chalkboards Removes lipstick stains Loosens stubborn zippers Untangles jewelry chains Removes stains from stainless steel sinks Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill Keeps ceramic terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing Removes tomato stains from clothing Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors Keeps scissors working smoothly Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes Gives a children s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide Lubricates gearshift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises Lubr
27. procedure is to replace the complete line If this is not practical a line can be repaired using special splice fittings that are made for brake system repair You must never use brass compression fittings or copper tubing to repair a brake system They are dangerous and illegal Proportioning valve This valve is designed to adjust the pressure between the front and rear brakes depending on how hard you are stopping The shorter you stop the more of the vehicle s weight is transferred to the front wheels in some cases causing the rear to lift and the front to dive These valves are designed to direct more pressure to the front and less pressure to the rear the harder you stop This minimizes the chance of premature lockup at the rear wheels Brake Adjuster For the drum brakes to function correctly the brake shoes must remain close to the drum without touching it If they get too far away from the drum as the shoes wear down for instance the piston will require more fluid to travel that distance and your brake pedal will sink closer to the floor when you apply the brakes Servicing The most common service required for drum brakes is changing the brake shoes Some drum brakes provide an inspection hole on the back side where you can see how much material is left on the shoe Brake shoes should be replaced when the friction material has worn down to within 1 32 inch 0 8 mm of the rivets If the friction material is bonded to the backi
28. s isplaying Sundae A ll fla yg 24 2006 A CADILLAC DAY 2001 Museum of Transportation Brookline Massachusetts Photo by Pete Scavone HHHH HHHH HHHH Theodore Roosevelt s ideas on Immigrants and being an American in 1907 In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else for it 1s an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed or birthplace or origin But this is predicated upon the person s becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American There can be no divided allegiance here Any man who says he is an American but something else also isn t an American at all We have room for but one flag the American flag We have room for but one language here and that is the English language and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people 12
29. securing them firmly Begin at the front in the middle ahead of the rearview mirror s mounting holes Spray upholstery glue lightly along the tack strip Then staple the center of the liner to the tack strip working toward the sides You ll have to nip and tuck around the corners of the windshield Go to the rear window and repeat this process Now work up both sides spray pull tack Give it a chance to rest a while as you admire your work You might have to go back and tighten a few wrinkles Then reinstall the interior brightwork Lookin good Installing the headliner and trim took me about six hours to accomplish The sun visors These are a challenge The original pieces have a single swath of fabric wrapped around the fiberboard core stitched along their margins to two pieces of matching vinyl and all fitted to the visor with a vinyl edging which is machine sewn The good news SMS provided plenty of extra material from the headliner at no charge The bad I had to find someone who could do this complicated sewing with a heavy sewing machine A home machine was not heavy duty enough I tried the shoe repair guy but settled on doing it myself by hand The interior brightwork The overhead light has five wires a ground and a positive and a negative for each of two lamps in the housing Mine were fine without re fitting the plugs I screwed the trim pieces from the roof line windshield and rear glass to boards to keep them from
30. solid Asking 20K Please email or call for details cjpetty goes com Member Charles Petty Blairstown NJ 908 362 5362 t t t 4 Cadillac LaSalle Club Southern California Region Inc Grand National 2006 Orange CA June 14 17 2006 MEET HEADQUARTERS Double Tree Hotel Anaheim Orange County 100 The City Dr Orange CA 92868 Phone 714 634 4500 Fax 714 978 2370 ALTERNATE HOTEL Ayers Inn Anaheim Orange 3737 W Chapman Ave Orange CA 92868 Reservations 800 706 4885 or 714 978 9168 Not 58 Cadillacs but 58 Red wagons spend the last of their days at a Radio Flyer graveyard ttt tet New Members Schelley and Omega Brown s 1958 Sedan Model 6239 Minden LA 4 Thee eine 3 rhm q7 att eth en ue RAAG tis Pai The hub cap house Peoria Illinois t 4 4 KEEP YOUR CAR CLEAN CLEANSED AND WAXED In the real estate business there s an old maxim about location location location In other words the location will often sell the house In car washing there s another maxim Preparation preparation preparation If you take the time to prepare the result will be a smooth flawless finish says Chuck Bennett president of Zymol Enterprises of North Branford CT manufacturer of Zymol car care products A regular regimen can keep any car from a recently built family sedan to a freshly restored classic looking the way it di
31. t for hanging pictures and fixing the plumbing it s great for the seams in a Cadillac s floor insulation Next the front carpeting It s simply a trim and fit operation using scissors and a razor knife and being careful not to trim too much at a time I worked from the center tunnel toward the back seat then out to each side duct taping it to hold it in place as I worked No glue There are clips under the dash to clamp the leading edges The toughest tasks Locating the hole for the dimmer switch and working the carpet over the accelerator pedal without making a mess Installing the rear carpet was much harder because the molded piece was not well fitted to the deep wells of the rear floor I had to cut in places I wish I had not and I had to use spray on upholstery glue in order for it to conform to the wells Once I had the rear pieces in place I could see why Cadillac used separate pieces in the original install The rear carpet did not meet the front piece under the front seat and over at the sides near the doors My solution I ordered more carpet at 89 from Stock Interiors to cover under the front seat over to the doors It supplied enough extra for trim and for the trunk I had to have a shoe repair shop sew on vinyl edging 20 from Stock Interiors for two small pieces fitted to the center door posts down near the floor I glued this piece in instead of removing the old pieces from the posts the old carpeting was sewn to th
32. ued But the lower edges of all the Turk s doors below were beginning to show some light rust around the holes where the rubber seals are mounted I took the time to wire brush the mounting holes with the Dremel swabbed on and wiped off naval jelly to neutralize the rust then sprayed on Rustoleum before installing the new rubber It wasn t a great fix but this is an unseen location and it may hold off the need for body repairs a little while longer The front edges of the rear windows have seals that seat with the front windows On the Turk these were hard crispy and breaking away I had replacement parts from SoffSeal 22 pair The rubber has a metal strip embedded and getting the old piece out of its slot was hard The builders had crimped the slot with a hammer blow The only way to reverse this was to destroy the old rubber by working the crimp with a screwdriver until it released the old fitting I sprayed the new rubber insert with WD40 and it slid right back in P Il re crimp IF it ever slides downward By the way Steele s Lock Pillar Fillers 28 are w the wrong parts for the 6239E They are labeled for 58 Pontiac Buick and Cadillac but don t bother Richard made good on a refund but Steele was little help Finally I replaced the long seals on the front doors 146 The old rubber comes off with a putty knife and all surfaces are cleaned as before including rust treatment for the lower edges of the doors The le
33. w A C compressor and condenser New radiator All chrome parts including bumpers that have been removed and are still with the car Interior still with the car amp needs to be replaced Wire harness still with car Clear title amp copies of title search I have new service manual owners manual other books amp pictures showing progress of restoration from start to present 12 500 invested Member Dick Bennett 501 759 2342 AR 4 4 4 4 A FIN FACT Did you know a car uses 1 6 ounces of gas idling for 1 minute Refreshing theTurk s Interior By member Doug Bailey Wolf man pushed the huge sedan hard through a right turn onto the not so gritty streets of Sarasota Naturally she swung wildly left so I hung on to the roof rail for dear life Wolf gave it heavy right foot She sat down and roared 310 horses pushing just shy of 5 000 pounds through the gears Composing my thoughts okay I was wrangling for a lower price I shouted over her throaty exhausts Wolf this rubber s breaking up in my hand It s gotta go and SOON Eyes wide hands clutching her titanic 17 wheel Wolf shouted back Naght eef you nevair drive her in der RAIN Sold American I was now the third owner of Wolf Rudolph s turquoise and white 1958 Extended Deck sedan Model 6239E The Turk short for turquoise is a straight black tagged California car all original with turquoise 28 and alpine white 12 paint turquoise and black Morroc
34. xcess of 47 hours per year It creates delayed shipments It wastes more than 2 3 billion gallons of fuel each year The cost of U S traffic delays is conservatively 63 1 billion a year based on 2003 figures the Texas Transportation Institute says And it s not getting any better We would think that today the figure might be 2 billion to 3 billion more with the rise in fuel prices says David Schrank author of the 2005 Urban Utility Report for the Texas Transportation Institute He suggests further that despite this escalating problem the commuting public has not changed its driving habits all that much People have done some chaining of chores and shared driving to malls and offices But the driving has continued and the delays continue to get worse In L A the traffic delay problem extends from sunup to sundown says Schrank There is really no letup between By the Texas Transportation Institute s reckoning the cities having the worst traffic problems are 1 Los Angeles Long Beach Santa Ana CA 2 San Francisco Oakland CA 3 Washington D C 4 Atlanta GA 5 Houston TX 6 Dallas Fort Worth Arlington TX 7 Chicago IL 8 Detroit MI 9 Riverside San Bernardino CA 10 Orlando FL 11 San Jose CA 12 San Diego CA 4 4 4 4 4 REPLACING SEALS CAN BE MAJOR REPAIR Front and rear main bearing oil seals are commonly referred to as engine seals These seals keep oil from leaking past the bearings on the cranks
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