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Fins

#1
October 19, 2011, 07:55:14 PM
It's about 30 miles south of me DuD. I emailed the link to my buddy who wants a 68. But he really wants a 'Vert. We'll see. I'm going to try an finagle some time off to go to the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona with him. If his wife and kids don't go, I'd like to. He's got a 70 Charger R/T clone. We'll get a 2 car trailer and haul his and mine up there to see what we can get for them.

If you don't like the offers, guess what? They come back home the same way.
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

Geoff

#2
October 20, 2011, 01:36:19 PM Last Edit: October 20, 2011, 01:40:05 PM by Geoff
Neat car, but note it has NO AC.  By '68 it was pretty rare to see a new Caddy sedan without AC.  Convertibles yes, sedans no, although our dealership sold a '67 Eldo without AC, only FWD Eldo we ever sold that way.
Geoff
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1935 Cadillac - Big Red
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Jaguar MK V Saloon - Sold
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
Auburn Boat-tail Speedster - Glenn Pray, 2nd Generation

guidematic

#3
October 20, 2011, 01:40:32 PM

Wow, that is a real time capsule. On top of that it's a real oddity. Never mind the mileage, but the it's the sedan, of which only 9,850 were built. It's a well optioned car, but has no A/C.

Very appealling.

Mike

Keeper

#4
October 20, 2011, 05:11:04 PM
Anyone notice the ground strap to a head bolt?Never seen that before.

Fins

#5
October 20, 2011, 05:50:16 PM
I have one on both heads in the rear to the firewall, another from frame to block, and another from frame to transmission bellhousing mounting bolt. The two on the frame are heavy braided cables, while the two on the heads are a lighter version.
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

Keeper

#6
October 20, 2011, 07:35:39 PM
I have a handful as well but put there by me and not to a headbolt.

Fins

#7
October 21, 2011, 02:17:08 AM
None to a headbolt itself. The ones on the head are attached to the back of the head with a 5/16"-18X3/4" bolt.

I'll show you if you're at the show at the Sample Road Market in Dec.
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

Denrep

#8
October 21, 2011, 02:52:42 AM
Quote from: Keeper on October 20, 2011, 05:11:04 PM
Anyone notice the ground strap to a head bolt?Never seen that before.

I don't see it.

Driver's or passenger's, front or rear?  :scratchhead:
...When I started to gain on that Cadillac!

Russ

#9
October 21, 2011, 03:04:13 AM
Sure is a purdy car. reminds me of my 68 Coupe I had.   Ah-regrets.
63 4 window sedan, series 62

2006 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD

Keeper

#10
October 21, 2011, 03:05:28 AM
Alternator bracket.

Denrep

#11
October 21, 2011, 03:19:03 AM Last Edit: October 21, 2011, 03:24:14 AM by Denrep
Quote from: Keeper on October 21, 2011, 03:05:28 AM
Alternator bracket.

Oh, I see.
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Can't say that I particularly recall noticing it on a 472, but anchoring brackets to head bolts was fairly common practice. Of course that's a special head bolt with a small stud built integral with its head end.

Good luck
...When I started to gain on that Cadillac!

Fins

#12
October 21, 2011, 06:21:45 AM
Keeper is still stuck in the old days of the cars.

That isn't a ground STRAP. It's an alternator support bracket
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

guidematic

#13
October 21, 2011, 01:46:27 PM

Another oddity. Mine doesn't have that. Looks to be the optional alternator. It looks bigger than the 52 amp deal mine came with.

Mike

ST Dog

#14
October 21, 2011, 02:17:18 PM
Quote from: guidematic on October 21, 2011, 01:46:27 PM
Looks to be the optional alternator. It looks bigger than the 52 amp deal mine came with.

That's what I was thinking too. The front bracket is very different. And notice the heater hose clamped to the bracket too?

That's nothing like I remember in Outlaw's '68 either. His had the same brackets as the '70.
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