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Cadillac Fleetwood Maintenance and Repair

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88' caddy d'elegance by andy0179
Dec 13, 2006 (8:37 am)
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I'm trying to restore my grandparents old caddy and I'm having problems finding some discontinued parts. I'm looking for driver and passenger side front doors and blue leather driver and passenger bucket seats. I also need to replace the soft top. Any help is greatly appreciated
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Re: 88' caddy d'elegance [andy0179] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Dec 13, 2006 (8:45 am)
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Replying to: andy0179 (Dec 13, 2006 8:37 am)

These cars can be purchased used very cheaply. I'd suggest just buying an entire car that has what you need on it, (perhaps one with a bad transmission and engine) swapping out your old parts for the donor car's better parts and then junking the donor car while it is still reasonably complete and rolling.
 
As for the vinyl roof, you'd have to go to an upholstery shop for that.
 
If you can't do this, then you need to hook up with a modern large wrecking yard that can put your parts list out on their network.
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value of 1971 caddilac by
Jan 01, 2007 (3:59 pm)
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I just recently discoverd a 1971 fleetwoodbrougham, it has been sitting in a barn for 15 years,It is in mint condition just needs to be washed and polished. I am not sure how the interior or front of the car look because I have'nt been able to get far enough in the garage.Now what I am trying to find is if the car is worth me investing my time and money if so how much should I pay fo this car.Is there any body out there who can tell me please u would be a big help thanks.
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Re: value of 1971 caddilac [] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 01, 2007 (8:14 pm)
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Replying to: unknown (Jan 01, 2007 3:59 pm)

Well if it were all shined up and looked good and smelled good and had no damage and was basically in the condition of a 4 or 5 year old car, and ran like a top, I'd say $3,500--$5,000 would what it is worth. The prospects for appreciating in value aren't great.
 
So if you can get it for less than that, you're okay. (and you should pay a lot less because 15 years is a LONG time for a car to sit---you could have problems with seals, hoses or who knows what?)
 
If you have to buy it non-running, don't give very much for it, because you are taking a risk with an old car that hasn't been run for so long.
 
You'll need to change oil, coolant, brake fluid, power steerin fluid, automatic transmission fluid, battery, get 4 new tires...etc etc....so you'll be in it at least $1,000 to get it on the road.
 
If your interest is to flip it for a profit, I don't think it's a money maker for you.
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94 Fleetwood Brougham interior lights by caddiefreak
Jan 16, 2007 (8:10 am)
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I recently acquired this car and the interior lights just will not go off even if I start the car I am assuming the relay for the delay is bad however i am not sure where to even look for this. any suggestions would be awesome.
 
Sorry can't spell
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Re: 94 Fleetwood Brougham interior lights [caddiefreak] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 16, 2007 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: caddiefreak (Jan 16, 2007 8:10 am)

Could be the door switch that activates these lights. Not sure where that is on your car...either a push button arrangement in the door frame or sometimes it's in the door lock itself.
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Re: 94 Fleetwood Brougham interior lights [Mr_Shiftright] by caddiefreak
Jan 24, 2007 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 16, 2007 10:48 am)

I looked for the switch havent found it yet, Could that cause this problem without giving the door ajar warning?
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Re: 94 Fleetwood Brougham interior lights [caddiefreak] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 24, 2007 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: caddiefreak (Jan 24, 2007 8:15 am)

That's a good question...do you get the door ajar warning if the door is open?
 
OH---I think there is a timer type device on the interior lights! But god knows where it is, I don't....
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Re: 94 Fleetwood Brougham interior lights [Mr_Shiftright] by caddiefreak
Jan 26, 2007 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 24, 2007 10:20 am)

The door ajar warning goes off if I open the door and turns off if I close the door. I am going to call a dealership see if this problem has happened to other fleetwoods and if they have a sudguestion.
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Re: 94 Fleetwood Brougham interior lights [caddiefreak] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 26, 2007 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: caddiefreak (Jan 26, 2007 8:20 am)

Ask them about the electrical component that times out the courtesy lights after you've closed the door.

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