Outside of his turn signal switch his costs are very reasonable. I ought to know since I have six collectibles between 1965-1973. We can both work on our cars which avoids labor costs. While Wizard, can handle the newer computer/electronic oriented cars, I can't so stick with my three drivers between 1991-2004. I just picked up my 410 FE engine and total cost for labor, including the internals which I bought NOS years ago, will cost me $3K as I do assembly. That is very reasonable in my book.
You are doing a fantastic job Wizard. That is such a beautiful car and you are giving it the full respect it deserves. It is automotive art and is wonderful!
Not trying to send shots at any other car youtubers, but I think he is the only one that actually tells you like it is. No filler, no drama, no arrogance, just pure car enthusiasm and teaching people. Cheers to many more years of sorcery - GS.
The Caddy just shouts "America!" A 22 foot long 2 door automobile with all of the bells and whistles that says "I am living the American dream"... and the Car Wizard is doing just that. Bravo Car Wizard... bravo!
@@stephenholland5930I was going to say I'll bet it's not an inch over 19 ft! The real difference in the cars of then and now is in the width. They were all built to hold six people.
Old vehicles are a roller coaster. So exciting when they work since they're so unique, but they are getting so hard to fix because of parts. Beautiful car, Wizard!
Yeah certain old cars are impossible to keep running with original engine and Transmissions theese days. unless ur Jay leno level and can get stuff custom made.
I owned a three tone baby blue 63 Caddy Convertible for ten years. Four of the years was just restoring it from ground up. It was fully loaded and everything worked including the electronic eye and dial in cruise control. I put duals on mine too, that was the only conversion, it was all stock. With the dual mufflers and small resonators, it purred like a baby kitten with a face mask. At seventy miles an hour it was a totally silent cruiser. I still miss it. I enjoy watching. Right now I have a 49 Ford Convertible almost restored and drivable. been working on it for three years. I enjoy your channel.
I love when you show us the mechanics of the old cars. It makes it easier to understand how the changes happened and how things work now. Thanks for the lessons 😊
i remember a joke by a comedian on his 60's Cadi, he used to keep the car running while he filled up because it was hard to start, but the gas attendant filling his car would yell at him to shut the car off i can't keep up !
Growing up, for our '59 Cadillac, '65 Lincoln, and '71 Lincoln, we had the best and rarest option you could have - especially when the first oil embargo hit: our own gas pumps with leaded Philips 66 Flite Fuel! 🤭
My 82 California Camaro has lacquer painted rally wheels and the Van Nuys body is some water based paint..the Norwood Ohio plant used non water based paint When I got some spare rally rims new from GM in California they came in black. Then I had to buy Lacquer mixed to my color and use the Lacquer spray kit that I think had disposable cans to power the dinky sprayer. I think/guess? That Van Nuys used water based paint in 1982 due to pollution?
Wizard although in my opinion you are a proven mechanical genius in your own right you are still willing to accept (the clearly very good and experienced advice) from the Caddy club boys. It’s that sort of humility that people like me absolutely love. Live long and prosper buddy.🖖
I absolutely love this. You are saving this car. One thing I would do is pull the engine and clean it up and have it repainted in the stock color. Clean up the engine bay, detail it out. It would look fantastic. I love everything you doing. Keep that hood waxed really well. You have the space, tools, time and knowledge to do this. The automotive forums are such a great resource. 63 was a great year for both Cadillac and Lincoln. This Caddy is a great piece of Americana.
No matter what it costs it will seem worth it when you are cruising down the road. The worst thing will be the fuel consumption. My 1966 Coupe De Ville got 9-10 mpg.
Actually you got by quite reasonable and when you get done you will have an elegant ride. Hooe you and Mrs. Wizard get a lot of enjoyment out of that beautiful Cadillac
Good thing that you're a Master Mechanic! I would need a team of people like you to bring my classic car back to life, and that would cost me many thousands more.
Wizard. Love your Show! I've owned and Restored Classic Cars since the 1970's. I helped my Father purchase his Dream Car back in 1998, He bought it here in Chicago, a 1961 Cadillac SDV. He drove it home to Harrisburg, PA and had all kinds of trouble with it on the Road. I told him, Now you're a Classic Car Owner, Get used to it. My 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury has those same Fender mounted directional lights. I think they're the Coolest thing, too.
Nice work on the Caddy. This was a time when Cadillac was true respect. The work you did seems like standard stuff to be expected, not breaking the bank for a car you want to drive:
MAN that makes me drool. If there is any car I would like to drive, it would be that sorta one. I'll pass on all hyper massive super atomic crazy fast cars. THIS has so much soul
My father was a wholesale car owner and he bought 100s of Caddies-Lincolns- (Every vehicle in between) for 10 yrs from 1958-68.I bet I rode/sat/etc every Caddie made? He kept them for 4-5 days and flipped them from Montreal to Toronto and out west. Brings back memories.
Man those Edelbrock carbies are legit I know a BUNCH of old school drag cars run them and make big power and its so cool they make those for older cars like this!
Car Wizard, I'm a little envious. What a gorgeous car. 1963 Cadillacs and full-sized 1963 Pontiacs are, IMHO, the most stunningly beautiful cars of all time!
In 1061 I drove my grandfathers Caddy from a Chicago suburb to West Lafayette Indiana where I was a freshman student not allowed to have a car. The Caddy was new. At 65 mph it was like sitting on a couch watching TV . Smooth a silent, not quiet, SILENT. Only downside was it did not corner well. But good enough. Best drive I ever had to school.
I own an Avanti ll 1982 with a original 305 Chevy V8 when I bought it I knew it would take at least $ 3,500 to rebuild the front end, fluids, brakes, tires etc, then the unknows like how do I find a mechanic to work on it who has knowledge about carburetors . It came with a Carter quadrajet but was rusted so after 5 auto shops putting on new carbs that really didn't work because they removed all the emissions, pvc valve etc it just would never run right I started looking for older guys like myself still in business finally found the right guy and had a rebuilt quadrajet installed now it runs great but always leads to another problem like the new battery was losing a charge after not driving after a few days, after spending hundreds of dollars trying to solve this problem I read an article from the Avanti news letter stating "battery drainage " due to the fuse box fuse is always stays at 12 volts due to clock sends itself a memo telling the clock to rewind itself, so many issues but I really enjoy the ride and get many thumbs up and what is it !
Nice Caddy. The on going joys of old car ownership. For a few years I opened a 63 Caddie. Pink hearse, had side doors that opened to the rear. Great fun at the drive in movies where we parked lengthwise. Wizard you did not mention changing or servicing the heater core, and of course all the cables and hoses that go to it. This car will own you! I hope you enjoy it for many years. This year of Caddie, I could say I almost enjoyed woek8ng on it. Also my inner car guide says to clean an service the interior lights and switches. Beautiful ride!!
FYI the lights in the fins should work when you turn the lights on, and when you use the brakes or blinkers. You have a wonderful car. When I was young my parents had a 62.
I had a 64 coupe just like that but the 64 had the 429. I think the 63 has the 390. 64 didn’t have the red center cap on the steering wheel or the little round light under the headlights.
Yeah old car can have a lot of gremlins. Especially with a lot of people limping them out once a month to a show. I'm actually surprised someone hasn't modified a off the shelf modern switch for turn signals. It's still such a beautiful car. If you own it awhile and keep reading forums you get to know all the little issues and solutions. The thing is you can fix all these things in a home garage.
My best friend had a '74 Eldorado convertible, but sold it for all the reasons you're talking about. As he said, it just wasn't fun chasing down random parts anymore.
I remember my father driving one of these home.... It was light blue with blue interior. The summer of 66 we left Houston Texas and drove all the way to Anaheim California to Disneyland. It had the magic eye, Wonder bar on the radio.... And, that diamond pattern clear plastic, seat cover/ protector on the back seat. Also.... I was able to lay down on the parcel shelf of the back window. I would ride back there for miles.
My girlfriends mom had one just like that in ivory. It was a grest car. Very reliable. It was a tank,a comfortable, beautiful tank. I loved it and I was not a car guy at the time.
Absolutely love that car! My father owned nothing but Cadillacs his whole life and had a black 1963 Sedan de Ville. This brought back great memories! My sisters and I called it the Batmobile, lol. Great video as always, thank you Wizard.
My grandfather bought a brand new 1963 Cadillac Sedandeville 4 door hardtop when I was about 5 yo. It had all of the options including factory AC, auto dimming headlights and remote trunk release in the glovebox. My grandfather took me with him to the bank and kids didn't go in banks back then. When I was waiting in the car I opened the glove box and pushed the trunk release. When my grandfather came out he asked why the trunk was opened I told him someone opened it with a key.
Generally the only time a heat riser in an intake gets hot enough to crack is if the butterfly on the exhaust manifold that forces the exhaust to flow trough the intake is not opening all the way. Working properly it only heats the intake when it's extremely cold. An intake that heats the air and fuel at low load will get much better mpg than a cool running air gap style intake.
My uncle loved this type of car. All he had was GM products in black mostly coupes. He did one time get a 63 Licoln sedan with suicide doors in blue. What a car
There is a tool to pull the shifter shaft seal without removing the shaft. It looks like a pipe nipple with a nut welded on the end, and it screws into the seal, while the bolt pushes against the shaft, pulling the seal. Way more fun than dropping the pan.
@normangiven6436 Norman, I actually made mine from a pipe nipple, a nut, and a bolt. I'm impatient at times, and didn't want to wait on one, so I welded one up. I did have to open up the nipplez I.D. a little, and I also ground the threads on it some. Works well on anything with a 1/2 inch shaft, which covers most GM and FoMoCo stuff.
WIZ, I HAVE THE SAME EDELBROCK 1406 ON MY 63 1/2 RANCHERO 260 ENGINE, YOU'D THINK IT WOULD BE OVER CARBURATED, BUT NO, IT TAKES THE GAS JUST PERFECTLY, PERTRONIX IGN, DUALS, FLOWMASTERS, H PIPE 289 PERFORMER ALUM EDELBROCK INTAKE MANIFOLD, RUNS GREAT, JUST GOT MY 26TH TROPHY, IT HAS BEEN IN 5 CAR MAGAZINES. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, DAVE FROM SO. CAL.
My parents had a ‘62. I loved to drive that car. Fast and drank the gas. At 17, I drove the family from north Louisiana to Houston for a vacation with my Dad who was on a temporary job there. Houston was full of Cadillacs. My entire time in Texas, I only passed one car; everyone was driving 75 to 90+ mph.
Yeah going through the same thing with a 1989 Cadillac Coupe DeVille I recently purchased. Runs good just needs everything. 😂 Stuff gets old and falls apart. Fine if it just sits in the garage but not fine if you want to actually use it. Hard to find certain parts too.
Watching this brings back a lot of memories. I grew up working on 60's and 70's cars and trucks. Ahhhh the smell of carbed V8 idling. I smelled it when you showed that Carter. 😎
The Zed is a great buy: rare and one of the last relatively bullet proof bmws. If it’s the 1.9 plenty slow, but awesome gas milage. The 2.8 sounds great.
My Father restored a 65 Coupe DeVille.. it was my favorite car. It was his daily driver. He just got it done, and my brother was driving it, and was rear ended .
I'm envious of you! I too. LOVE Older Cadillac's especially the early to late 60 models!! Your 63 is absolutely beautiful!!!! Nice purchase Wizard!!!!!
I hope your foot feels better and didn’t require a Toe Truck! Your Cadillac is beautiful. Don’t give up on it! I love both of your Channels. Thanks for all you do!
I don’t think I could justify spending that much money on an old switch. Great work though, nice to see the car getting some love! Very informative video!
I had a similar experience with a 1990 Coupe deVille. The big difference is that I love a good classic car...I just do not have the skills to do any of the work myself. So it was quite expensive. I put so much money into that Cadillac that I cringe to think about it. At the time I was offered a 2003 Lincoln LS with a special engine. It had 300 hp. I really wanted it, but could not afford it as I had the Cadillac. I found out later that the man sold it for a lot less than I had originally offered! I instantly sold the Cadillac and I have never owned a collector car since! I named the Cadillac the Coupe de Money Pit.
Hey wizard from Australia here!! My C4 had the same thing I ended up with two new o-rings - shift shaft and the dipstick!! Been leaking for years now dry!!!! Had to visit several gearbox stores before finding the right o-rings but worth every effort!!!
Love these videos on this 63 Caddy, I have a 64 all original survivor that is basically the same body style. I currently have a whistling sound that I can not find, only starts to sound at about 25 mph and not while in idle or rpm related. Anyway like you I was on a Caddy form and have been told its possibly an intake gasket leak, so I have new gaskets to put in and your tip on blanking off the carb outlet is perfect timing. Keep these vids coming cheers, oh and my Caddy purrs like a kitten..
Those fender turn signal lights are not only cool, but allow you to see the signal is on without looking at the dash and have tuned out the click or ding sound. I loved them in the 60's and think they should bring them back.
Johnny Cash would be proud. He always wanted one Long and Black. GM wouldn’t miss just one little piece.
Cash is the man in black after all
one piece at a time, didn't cost me a dime lol 😊
True, but when I first saw it, I thought of Carrie Underwood. not a great song tho
yeah, but it's a '59'60'65'62'64...........
@@timewa851 😁
Who would’ve guessed an antique collectible car would cost a lot of money to maintain and preserve
He's also doing OEM fixes... a lot of this stuff could be rebuilt from scratch for cheaper. Like the turn signal switch.
‘63 is antique???
Outside of his turn signal switch his costs are very reasonable. I ought to know since I have six collectibles between 1965-1973. We can both work on our cars which avoids labor costs. While Wizard, can handle the newer computer/electronic oriented cars, I can't so stick with my three drivers between 1991-2004. I just picked up my 410 FE engine and total cost for labor, including the internals which I bought NOS years ago, will cost me $3K as I do assembly. That is very reasonable in my book.
@@joksal9108 yes much like your age, both you and the car are antiques
@@joksal9108at least 25 yrs old constitutes an antique car
You are doing a fantastic job Wizard.
That is such a beautiful car and you are giving it the full respect it deserves.
It is automotive art and is wonderful!
Not trying to send shots at any other car youtubers, but I think he is the only one that actually tells you like it is. No filler, no drama, no arrogance, just pure car enthusiasm and teaching people. Cheers to many more years of sorcery - GS.
That would be Stay Tuned or Thunderhead.
ViceGripsGarage is a straight shooter too and has hilarious vocabulary 😅
Car care Nut tells it like it is
He is getting more arrogant and fatter by the day.
See, I did not have to say a thing.
The Caddy just shouts "America!" A 22 foot long 2 door automobile with all of the bells and whistles that says "I am living the American dream"... and the Car Wizard is doing just that. Bravo Car Wizard... bravo!
Not quite. Only 18 feet 7 inches.
My modern black Cadillac sedan (CT6) is a bit over 17 feet long
A ‘76 Fleetwood 75 limo was a bit over 21 ft long
AMEN!
@@stephenholland5930I was going to say I'll bet it's not an inch over 19 ft! The real difference in the cars of then and now is in the width. They were all built to hold six people.
Old vehicles are a roller coaster. So exciting when they work since they're so unique, but they are getting so hard to fix because of parts. Beautiful car, Wizard!
Yeah certain old cars are impossible to keep running with original engine and Transmissions theese days. unless ur Jay leno level and can get stuff custom made.
I love the older stuff, I'm glad you are doing it again.
I owned a three tone baby blue 63 Caddy Convertible for ten years. Four of the years was just restoring it from ground up. It was fully loaded and everything worked including the electronic eye and dial in cruise control. I put duals on mine too, that was the only conversion, it was all stock. With the dual mufflers and small resonators, it purred like a baby kitten with a face mask. At seventy miles an hour it was a totally silent cruiser. I still miss it. I enjoy watching. Right now I have a 49 Ford Convertible almost restored and drivable. been working on it for three years. I enjoy your channel.
I injured my toe because I was wearing Crocs.
Why did you end up selling it?
I love when you show us the mechanics of the old cars. It makes it easier to understand how the changes happened and how things work now. Thanks for the lessons 😊
i remember a joke by a comedian on his 60's Cadi, he used to keep the car running while he filled up because it was hard to start, but the gas attendant filling his car would yell at him to shut the car off i can't keep up !
Growing up, for our '59 Cadillac, '65 Lincoln, and '71 Lincoln, we had the best and rarest option you could have - especially when the first oil embargo hit: our own gas pumps with leaded Philips 66 Flite Fuel! 🤭
The Cadillac was originally painted with acrylic lacquer, not enamel
i can't tell but there must be Lacquer cracking in the paint, all gm cars had it back then
yes, my 77 eldo, the paint store guys said lacquer.
My 82 California Camaro has lacquer painted rally wheels and the Van Nuys body is some water based paint..the Norwood Ohio plant used non water based paint
When I got some spare rally rims new from GM in California they came in black. Then I had to buy Lacquer mixed to my color and use the Lacquer spray kit that I think had disposable cans to power the dinky sprayer.
I think/guess? That Van Nuys used water based paint in 1982 due to pollution?
Wizard although in my opinion you are a proven mechanical genius in your own right you are still willing to accept (the clearly very good and experienced advice) from the Caddy club boys. It’s that sort of humility that people like me absolutely love. Live long and prosper buddy.🖖
And called "Magic Mirror Finish"
There's no doubt millions out there who'd view that Caddy as a dream car.
Thank you Wizard for keeping these classics alive!!! 😊
I am so Jealous, what a nice caddy! Drive it like you own the road!
I absolutely love this. You are saving this car. One thing I would do is pull the engine and clean it up and have it repainted in the stock color. Clean up the engine bay, detail it out. It would look fantastic. I love everything you doing. Keep that hood waxed really well. You have the space, tools, time and knowledge to do this. The automotive forums are such a great resource. 63 was a great year for both Cadillac and Lincoln. This Caddy is a great piece of Americana.
Yes it is , sir . Thanks !😊
No matter what it costs it will seem worth it when you are cruising down the road. The worst thing will be the fuel consumption. My 1966 Coupe De Ville got 9-10 mpg.
I also had a 1966 De Ville as a daily driver, great dependable car but loved gas-stations ! 😉
It’s a very pretty classic. Thank you for taking such good care of it.
Actually you got by quite reasonable and when you get done you will have an elegant ride. Hooe you and Mrs. Wizard get a lot of enjoyment out of that beautiful Cadillac
I love love love that Citroen DS. My grandpa had one. Such a nice car. If I had 24k we’d be in business 😎
What a beautiful Caddy! I love that car!
I like your enthusiasm on the big caddy.
Good thing that you're a Master Mechanic! I would need a team of people like you to bring my classic car back to life, and that would cost me many thousands more.
Old cars always have something broken. Even if its in great shape youre always fixing something.
Wizard. Love your Show! I've owned and Restored Classic Cars since the 1970's. I helped my Father purchase his Dream Car back in 1998, He bought it here in Chicago, a 1961 Cadillac SDV. He drove it home to Harrisburg, PA and had all kinds of trouble with it on the Road. I told him, Now you're a Classic Car Owner, Get used to it. My 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury has those same Fender mounted directional lights. I think they're the Coolest thing, too.
I love the big Caddy. Great channel…you two are natural presenters!
Nice work on the Caddy. This was a time when Cadillac was true respect. The work you did seems like standard stuff to be expected, not breaking the bank for a car you want to drive:
Always wanted a Citron. the 64 Cadillac is a beautiful car , black is nice. and my favorite the 64 convertible is so nice, do keep this one.
When you find the serious no bs forum people they are a gold mine of information and help.
MAN that makes me drool. If there is any car I would like to drive, it would be that sorta one. I'll pass on all hyper massive super atomic crazy fast cars. THIS has so much soul
Mr. Wizard, your Coupe De Ville Caddy is like your wife, it's not about the cost, it's about the deep love you have for both. That sir, is priceless.
Mrs Wizard is much better looking than that car! 💕
Its worth every penny Wizard, you fixing this car is preserving a beautiful automobile that will survive longer
My father was a wholesale car owner and he bought 100s of Caddies-Lincolns- (Every vehicle in between) for 10 yrs from 1958-68.I bet I rode/sat/etc every Caddie made? He kept them for 4-5 days and flipped them from Montreal to Toronto and out west. Brings back memories.
Man those Edelbrock carbies are legit I know a BUNCH of old school drag cars run them and make big power and its so cool they make those for older cars like this!
That Caddie is worth every penny Wizard! Beautiful car!
Very cool car =) I cruise around in a 1968 Cadillac DeVille convertible and it's such a joy.
Nice fins on that Caddy. 😎
You love it, if you can hang tough with it a little long, you'll be smiling....
Car Wizard, I'm a little envious. What a gorgeous car. 1963 Cadillacs and full-sized 1963 Pontiacs are, IMHO, the most stunningly beautiful cars of all time!
😂 He just checked with the Boss. Yup he got the ok for crocs in the shop Mrs .Wizard.
You never own a Cadillac, the Cadillac owns you!
Thanks for an update on this glorious classic!
In 1061 I drove my grandfathers Caddy from a Chicago suburb to West Lafayette Indiana where I was a freshman student not allowed to have a car. The Caddy was new. At 65
mph it was like sitting on a couch watching TV . Smooth a silent, not quiet, SILENT. Only downside was it did not corner well. But good enough. Best drive I ever had to school.
Did you take US41 down there?
Look at the size of the frame rails. Looks strong enough for semi
I have a soft spot for '63 caddies. We had a Fleetwood in royal maroon metallic until I turned 6.
My 63 Fleetwood was silver black and the best and most quiet ride to this day.
You're getting very lucky with the parts for the caddilac
Back in the 80’s a shop I worked for had a kit so we could repair and install new carb throttle shaft bushings, it work very well.
I own an Avanti ll 1982 with a original 305 Chevy V8 when I bought it I knew it would take at least $ 3,500 to rebuild the front end, fluids, brakes, tires etc, then the unknows like how do I find a mechanic to work on it who has knowledge about carburetors . It came with a Carter quadrajet but was rusted so after 5 auto shops putting on new carbs that really didn't work because they removed all the emissions, pvc valve etc it just would never run right I started looking for older guys like myself still in business finally found the right guy and had a rebuilt quadrajet installed now it runs great but always leads to another problem like the new battery was losing a charge after not driving after a few days, after spending hundreds of dollars trying to solve this problem I read an article from the Avanti news letter stating "battery drainage " due to the fuse box fuse is always stays at 12 volts due to clock sends itself a memo telling the clock to rewind itself, so many issues but I really enjoy the ride and get many thumbs up and what is it !
Nice Caddy. The on going joys of old car ownership. For a few years I opened a 63 Caddie. Pink hearse, had side doors that opened to the rear. Great fun at the drive in movies where we parked lengthwise. Wizard you did not mention changing or servicing the heater core, and of course all the cables and hoses that go to it. This car will own you! I hope you enjoy it for many years. This year of Caddie, I could say I almost enjoyed woek8ng on it. Also my inner car guide says to clean an service the interior lights and switches. Beautiful ride!!
Love seeing stuff on old cars like this. It doesn't need to be a every day thing but cool to see either way :D
FYI the lights in the fins should work when you turn the lights on, and when you use the brakes or blinkers. You have a wonderful car. When I was young my parents had a 62.
The best car in the shop
I had a 64.. my most favorite car I’ve ever owned
I had a 64 coupe just like that but the 64 had the 429. I think the 63 has the 390. 64 didn’t have the red center cap on the steering wheel or the little round light under the headlights.
the biggest issue is, now the car isnt original with all the swapped in parts,, but you built it to be a driver!! Totally cool!
Yeah old car can have a lot of gremlins. Especially with a lot of people limping them out once a month to a show. I'm actually surprised someone hasn't modified a off the shelf modern switch for turn signals. It's still such a beautiful car. If you own it awhile and keep reading forums you get to know all the little issues and solutions. The thing is you can fix all these things in a home garage.
Great stuff Wizard - and it's good to hear you always credit those who give you advice and do some of the work. A gentleman.
My best friend had a '74 Eldorado convertible, but sold it for all the reasons you're talking about. As he said, it just wasn't fun chasing down random parts anymore.
Worth every dime, that car is elegant.
I remember my father driving one of these home.... It was light blue with blue interior. The summer of 66 we left Houston Texas and drove all the way to Anaheim California to Disneyland. It had the magic eye, Wonder bar on the radio.... And, that diamond pattern clear plastic, seat cover/ protector on the back seat. Also.... I was able to lay down on the parcel shelf of the back window. I would ride back there for miles.
My girlfriends mom had one just like that in ivory. It was a grest car. Very reliable. It was a tank,a comfortable, beautiful tank. I loved it and I was not a car guy at the time.
I like Mrs Wizard- she's got a unique sense of humour. She'd be a lot of fun to live with I reckon.
I learned how to drive in my mom's 63 sedan deville. God I miss that car. The A/C would blow snowballs as my dad used to say
Absolutely love that car! My father owned nothing but Cadillacs his whole life and had a black 1963 Sedan de Ville. This brought back great memories! My sisters and I called it the Batmobile, lol. Great video as always, thank you Wizard.
My grandfather bought a brand new 1963 Cadillac Sedandeville 4 door hardtop when I was about 5 yo. It had all of the options including factory AC, auto dimming headlights and remote trunk release in the glovebox. My grandfather took me with him to the bank and kids didn't go in banks back then. When I was waiting in the car I opened the glove box and pushed the trunk release. When my grandfather came out he asked why the trunk was opened I told him someone opened it with a key.
I think the really cool part of those front turnsignal lights is that they became one of the first uses of fiberoptic cables.
Old (exhaust) guy for the win! Glad you found a helpful forum. They can really be a boon.
Generally the only time a heat riser in an intake gets hot enough to crack is if the butterfly on the exhaust manifold that forces the exhaust to flow trough the intake is not opening all the way. Working properly it only heats the intake when it's extremely cold. An intake that heats the air and fuel at low load will get much better mpg than a cool running air gap style intake.
Hit Hoovie up with more repair bills?
Add a Surcharge to his Bill.
My uncle loved this type of car. All he had was GM products in black mostly coupes. He did one time get a 63 Licoln sedan with suicide doors in blue. What a car
My first boss when I was 16 had a 62 just like this one. What a sweet ride it was!
I love these comments! I t is SO NICE to see the older cars! I own a 1969 Pontiac GTO
You lucky bastard! What color?
There is a tool to pull the shifter shaft seal without removing the shaft. It looks like a pipe nipple with a nut welded on the end, and it screws into the seal, while the bolt pushes against the shaft, pulling the seal. Way more fun than dropping the pan.
I have one of those tools! Real time saver!
@normangiven6436 Norman, I actually made mine from a pipe nipple, a nut, and a bolt. I'm impatient at times, and didn't want to wait on one, so I welded one up. I did have to open up the nipplez I.D. a little, and I also ground the threads on it some. Works well on anything with a 1/2 inch shaft, which covers most GM and FoMoCo stuff.
We used to use a cut up Busch beer can to block those ports.
WIZ, I HAVE THE SAME EDELBROCK 1406 ON MY 63 1/2 RANCHERO 260 ENGINE, YOU'D THINK IT
WOULD BE OVER CARBURATED, BUT NO, IT TAKES THE GAS JUST PERFECTLY, PERTRONIX IGN, DUALS, FLOWMASTERS, H PIPE
289 PERFORMER ALUM EDELBROCK INTAKE MANIFOLD, RUNS GREAT, JUST GOT MY 26TH TROPHY, IT HAS BEEN IN 5 CAR
MAGAZINES. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, DAVE FROM SO. CAL.
That's a beautiful Caddy
big black c..adillac
Very nostalgic. That's the first car I ever drove on my own, back I the late 60's. What a beast.
Glad you got it dialed in completely. Have fun with it !
My parents had a ‘62. I loved to drive that car. Fast and drank the gas. At 17, I drove the family from north Louisiana to Houston for a vacation with my Dad who was on a temporary job there. Houston was full of Cadillacs. My entire time in Texas, I only passed one car; everyone was driving 75 to 90+ mph.
Who gave the hood such a nice makeover? They deserve a shout out!
😎👍
The first time, or the second time? Both were extreme makeovers.
Beautiful Caddy. These cars are labors of love that's for sure.
Yeah going through the same thing with a 1989 Cadillac Coupe DeVille I recently purchased. Runs good just needs everything. 😂 Stuff gets old and falls apart. Fine if it just sits in the garage but not fine if you want to actually use it. Hard to find certain parts too.
Watching this brings back a lot of memories. I grew up working on 60's and 70's cars and trucks. Ahhhh the smell of carbed V8 idling. I smelled it when you showed that Carter. 😎
Man, good thing it's an old car that's reliable yet cheap to repair unlike a crappy new one. (Sarcasm)
Huge resonsability being the custodian of such an important piece of American history
Enjoy your Cadillac you two ! You earned the luxury - Have fun ! See ya next time .
I love this 63 Cadillac Coupe De Ville. I just hope you can find the time to enjoy it.
I grew up working on cars like this. Everything was overbuilt very simple and very accessible
The Zed is a great buy: rare and one of the last relatively bullet proof bmws. If it’s the 1.9 plenty slow, but awesome gas milage. The 2.8 sounds great.
My Father restored a 65 Coupe DeVille.. it was my favorite car. It was his daily driver. He just got it done, and my brother was driving it, and was rear ended .
Thank goodness for the old Cadillac forum. The internet has done so much for keeping old things alive.
I'm envious of you! I too. LOVE Older Cadillac's especially the early to late 60 models!! Your 63 is absolutely beautiful!!!! Nice purchase Wizard!!!!!
14:44 I like the Kennedy sticker on the bumper.
I hope your foot feels better and didn’t require a Toe Truck! Your Cadillac is beautiful. Don’t give up on it! I love both of your Channels. Thanks for all you do!
Money well spent. This car is awesome and worth it.
I don’t think I could justify spending that much money on an old switch. Great work though, nice to see the car getting some love! Very informative video!
You could probably make something work, but original style is easier even though it costs a lot.
Wizard this 1963 Caddy is so beautiful......Thank y'all....
Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸
looks nice and solid survivors. Just a bit of surface rust I'm glad no one tried to make a restomod out of it , way cooler this way.
That's awesome that carbs are almost identical.
Also, the turn singles are neat.
Extremely rare for sure and not beat up.
I had a similar experience with a 1990 Coupe deVille. The big difference is that I love a good classic car...I just do not have the skills to do any of the work myself. So it was quite expensive. I put so much money into that Cadillac that I cringe to think about it. At the time I was offered a 2003 Lincoln LS with a special engine. It had 300 hp. I really wanted it, but could not afford it as I had the Cadillac. I found out later that the man sold it for a lot less than I had originally offered! I instantly sold the Cadillac and I have never owned a collector car since! I named the Cadillac the Coupe de Money Pit.
Hey wizard from Australia here!! My C4 had the same thing I ended up with two new o-rings - shift shaft and the dipstick!! Been leaking for years now dry!!!! Had to visit several gearbox stores before finding the right o-rings but worth every effort!!!
Love these videos on this 63 Caddy, I have a 64 all original survivor that is basically the same body style. I currently have a whistling sound that I can not find, only starts to sound at about 25 mph and not while in idle or rpm related. Anyway like you I was on a Caddy form and have been told its possibly an intake gasket leak, so I have new gaskets to put in and your tip on blanking off the carb outlet is perfect timing. Keep these vids coming cheers, oh and my Caddy purrs like a kitten..
Those fender turn signal lights are not only cool, but allow you to see the signal is on without looking at the dash and have tuned out the click or ding sound. I loved them in the 60's and think they should bring them back.