Author Topic: 1989 Cadillac Brougham d'Elegance - Dent buys something completely different (Read 13488 times)

Firm · « **Reply #60 on:** March 16, 2023, 11:56:24 am »

I am curious on what Mr.Dent does with that roof...I've never dealt with one, but it's a very common issue on this malaise era stuff. It might not be *that* hard to pull the old off, scrape the roof clean, and then recover with a somewhat forgiving material (something that won't show every imperfection in the roof) like a marine vinyl with a thin foam back. Summer heat, good quality contact cement, and a few hands to help stretch/pull it might be OK to DIY.

I've always loved the factory true wire wheels for these cars, rare and probably pricey, but definitely the wheel to have on these

erich · « **Reply #61 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:35:27 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on March 16, 2023, 11:50:21 am

Pimp machine.

How many bodies can you fit in that trunk?

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #62 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:48:06 pm »

The trunk is long and wide but not terribly deep. So maybe four bodies plus some extra misc parts?

ktm525 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:20:13 pm »

You only want a single layer of bodies

Seafoam · « **Reply #64 on:** March 16, 2023, 07:04:42 pm »

^^ You need room for a few bags of cement as well.

ArticSteve · « **Reply #65 on:** March 16, 2023, 07:42:26 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on March 16, 2023, 11:04:55 am

There is the missing hub cap. I think I am going need a replace plus a new spare tire! Also that tiny jack is not going to cut it for this car.

Roof is in very poor. Worst part of the car.

You need to move, or at least buy a vacation trailer/property in central Nevada.

Seafoam · « **Reply #66 on:** March 16, 2023, 07:59:44 pm »

Here is a similar one to Dent's for sale. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/truro/1988-cadillac-brougham/1653090349?undefined
No sunroof.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #67 on:** March 16, 2023, 08:17:11 pm »

That one is a lower trim than mine. I have the top of line d'Elegance package don't you know.

It is also a much better colour, in better shape exterior wise and 3x the cost.

OliverD · « **Reply #68 on:** March 17, 2023, 08:58:12 am »

Quote from: Seafoam on March 16, 2023, 07:59:44 pm

Here is a similar one to Dent's for sale. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/truro/1988-cadillac-brougham/1653090349?undefined
No sunroof.

I should pick that up, clean it up, and throw it on BaT.

ktm525 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 17, 2023, 10:36:39 am »

It's low spec. need d 'elegance

Seafoam · « **Reply #70 on:** March 17, 2023, 11:08:19 am »

Quote from: OliverD on March 17, 2023, 08:58:12 am

Quote from: Seafoam on March 16, 2023, 07:59:44 pm
Here is a similar one to Dent's for sale. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/truro/1988-cadillac-brougham/1653090349?undefined
No sunroof.

I should pick that up, clean it up, and throw it on BaT.

Yes you should.

Bubba · « **Reply #71 on:** March 17, 2023, 11:59:53 am »

Love the Caddy.

I read this article and thought you had begun posting under an alias.

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Arthur Dent · « **Reply #72 on:** March 20, 2023, 02:36:59 pm »

Fun photo. Cadillac vs Austin. They are sitting at the same point at the door end of the garage. The Austin is on jack stands which is why it is so tall.

These fender light indicator light up a mini light when you turn on headlights or signal lights. Interesting feature.

In the trunk you can lock the license plate in place so that it does not fold down. The gas filler is behind so it prevents gas theft or someone putting sugar in the tank.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #73 on:** March 20, 2023, 02:42:10 pm »

Marking the corners not such a bad idea on something that big with no sensors or backup camera!

What's it like piloting around Lethbridge? Try any parallel parking?

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #74 on:** March 20, 2023, 03:13:21 pm »

I still need to get the insurance hooked up so no real driving yet beyond getting it home. I'll probably pass on parallel parking it. It might see the auto-x course ... once.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #75 on:** March 20, 2023, 03:41:28 pm »

Heh, it's like when I took my old 215 Rossignol straight skis from the 80's down a slalom course a couple years ago

There's a technique, but it's waaay different than with modern stuff

Bubba · « **Reply #76 on:** March 20, 2023, 04:36:49 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on March 20, 2023, 02:36:59 pm

These fender light indicator light up a mini light when you turn on headlights or signal lights. Interesting feature.

Change them to green and red for port and starboard.

revalations · « **Reply #77 on:** March 20, 2023, 04:49:17 pm »

There should be two more little fibre optic light sensors above the rear window for the tail lights.

I’ve had a few old Caddy’s this style that also had automatic high beams. Way ahead of their time!

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Arthur Dent · « **Reply #78 on:** March 20, 2023, 05:00:19 pm »

I have the auto headlights, Sentinal, I believe its called.

There is the rear one as well. I just can't currently see them from the driver's seat due to the headliner drooping down a little.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #79 on:** March 21, 2023, 12:56:50 am »

Fixed the signal lights. There is one flasher for hazards and one for signals. The signals one is more annoying to find but not so bad.