Not many people get to enjoy the car that inspired their love of cars, I'm glad you are able to enjoy yours, J.A.
Photography Credit: J.A. Ackley
What’s the one car that kick-started your love of cars? For GRM Senior Editor J.A. Ackley, it was a 1974 Cadillac Eldorado convertible his mother bought new. You can read the story here.
As is so often the case, other things came up and the Cadillac sat.
Now, however, J.A. has decided it’s time to get the Eldorado back on the road with some help from GRM Director of Marketing and Events Tom Suddard.
Follow this thread to keep up as we make this Cadillac Eldorado road-worthy once more.
Not many people get to enjoy the car that inspired their love of cars, I'm glad you are able to enjoy yours, J.A.
I arrived last night and scoped out the car with JA. I've got two days here in NY, so our goal is simple: Make as much progress as possible towards turning the Cadillac back into a running, driving car. It's been sitting untouched since 2011, when it was briefly driven after being parked in the 90s.
First step? Clear enough hedge to get the car out.
Awesome!
Tires hold air.
Tried to roll it out. Something locked up in the left rear. Dragged it a bit. Still locked. Parts store run.
Meanwhile, let's plug in a new battery. The good news, things light up, engine turns over.
dude, your mom was a pimp!
i'm so ready to follow along. good luck!
J.A. Ackley said:
Tried to roll it out. Something locked up in the left rear. Dragged it a bit. Still locked. Parts store run.
What kind of light is that? I need that for climbing under cars.
Its like one of the Late Brake Show Barnfind episodes, good stuff.
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