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220 messages, Last post on May 31, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 04, 2008 8:16 pm) Back when I was in school the hood ornament got stolen off my fintail. I really wanted to replace it asap, so I went down to the local stealership to see how soon it could be ordered. They had one in stock! I paid twice what I would have paid from an independent, but I got it immediately.
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Replying to: fintail (May 05, 2008 9:58 am)
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Replying to: lemko (May 07, 2008 8:16 am) I guess it's not totally passe', even now - on one of the "How It's Made" shows they followed the latest Rolls through production, part of which included testing the elevator for the retractable "Spirit of Ecstasy". |
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Replying to: lemko (May 07, 2008 8:16 am) Luckily MB ornaments are fairly inexpensive...I think it was like $35 from the stealership, maybe $15 from an online seller.
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Replying to: fintail (May 07, 2008 9:46 am) 
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 07, 2008 11:18 am)
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Replying to: 1bigman (May 18, 2008 5:12 am) I have a 1954 Cadillac Coupe deVille that I have owner since 1984. It is a good looking driver but it needs an engine overhaul due to smoke/oil issue. Had an estimate of $5K to do the engine and am wondering if there is a cheaper alternative such as swapping the drivetrain. I love this car but am having a little trouble convincing my wife that $5K is a good idea at this time... She is inclined to sell...
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Replying to: funchmobile (May 19, 2008 10:24 am) |
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Replying to: funchmobile (May 19, 2008 10:24 am) But the question is, do you need an entire rebuild? It's possible on a car like this to just overhaul the engine in place ("freshen it up") as long as the cylinders aren't egg-shaped and the crankshaft mics out okay. Your situation is, in my opinion, a fence-sitter. On the one hand, the car is not worth all that much that you can invest heavily in it; however, putting in another engine from a different year won't hurt the value all that much. Part of your decision depends on the condition of the rest of the car. Unless this baby is pretty sharp all around, a solid high #3 or low #2 car or better, spending $5K on it doesn't seem financial wise. But if you love the car, then the decision isn't based strictly on dollars.
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