*I learned something I never knew before!* *'62 Caddy came equipped w/a '390' engine and a FOUR speed 'Hydramatic' transmission!* *As a former 'Detroit Boy' that grew-up in Dearborn I should know all that!*
That car is a gem. crack in frame looks like impact damage, weld it up, plate if needed, look at shocks, car might have air self-leveling suspension, and the springs on old big cars over time 'collapse' under the constant weight they bend, and lose their 'springiness' and the car sits a tad lower, not sure when or package air suspension began with. If you take the time, effort, and a little $ and put it into that car, then maintain it, your kids, amd maybe their kids will be driving it. The old 'aircraft carriers' after about 2 owners or 5 years seemed to not get much more maintenance done, just driven until they stopped and seemed easier to replace it given fuel prices, newer mid-sized car accessories and performance, many just bought a new car and parked these out of the way left to rot. Button in glove box is trunk release, driver seat controls on driver door, metric speedometers did not exist in An American cars until the 70s or 80s, Cadillac and Oldsmobile, Buick, Mercury and Lincoln had a LOT of accessories and refinements NOT found in regular Ford's and Chevy's unless you bought a trim 'package' Like LTD for a Ford to get climate control as opposed to manual heat and A/C, remote mirrors, cruise control, automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, door locks, etc. Plug wires had looms from factory for routing/neatness, you can follow distributor cap to plug, or vice-versa, the 'lean-rich dial' on the carb is the automatic choke adjustment. Hope you love rebuilding carburetors. Welcome to the Rochester Quadrajet 'fan' club.(some call them Quadrajunk) 😁 These cars are great, luxury cars you could maintain yourself. Unless you see verification of fresh oil, I have seen old, conventional oil with 4,000+ miles left parked for a decade, pulled the dipstick, oil looked brand new, a buddy and I carefully pulled the oil pan, and oil on top surface looked new, below that was as black as sin. All the crud previously suspended in the oil had settled to the bottom of the pan, that lower 'oil' had a very high crud content as the lighter oils were clean on top. Figured if we started it, concentrated crud would kill or shorten the life of oil pump, and various engine bearings, never turned or ran up a 'sleeping' or 'comatose' engine without pulling the rocker or cam covers unless could see full length inside with a light and mirror, scope, etc. look at oil and coolant for possible head gasket leak, plus put in fresh oil. That concentrated sludge can take years and miles off of what CAN be a great find...And we only did a few, that due to tight budgets required engine condition to be very good, and the trans to be rebuildable at minimum. And yeah, I AM that old I was 9 years old when I fell for these cars...😁 👍🇺🇸😎
I'm really trying not to, A lot of people from the central north share disposition. Obviously Derrick is king, and has inspired me to go back to car and bike stuff that I did decades ago. I've got ideas and keep working at carving a style, but I'm glad you still like the video!
@@StepOneStudio you're doing good , you have a likable personally and the Cadillac is a great project. You should avoid the goofy names Derek gives to car parts or make up different ones. I will keep watching, I love Cadillacs, and I have a 61 coupe DeVille. If you ever need info reach out.
@@StepOneStudio I need to set up a new email for TH-cam, I'll try to do that soon. Are you in Canada? I'm in Georgia. Would that be a long distance phone call? Or worse because it's out of the country?
Someone who knows more than I do told me it's ahead of the suspension so it just holds the front clip on. Shouldn't effect alignment. I think someone winched it using the sway bar and ripped it out....don't know who that could be.... ....
Cool ass car dude. I find it interesting to see all the options they had back then. Like cigarette lighters in the back seat. Just in case the kids need a smoke to calm down. Lol.
My mom had a 63 that same color when I was little. It was similar that . I really enjoyed that car . Seat control was on the arm rest get a manual for that puppy got to admit surprise at no ac. Spare mounts flat on the right side of the trunk the plate is the cover
Sheeeeesh I wish the door on my plow truck worked that good. Its frame is a little better though... I'm looking forward to the welding adventures! Definitely pick up a cherry picker, I always buy one when I need one and then resell it when I'm done since I only use one once every few years. I've always been able to resell them quickly for the same price I bought them for, they don't seem to lose value
Cadillac introduced the cornering lamp in 1962 - located on the forward part of each front fender these lamps were touted by Cadillac as being the “latest advance in nighttime driving in ‘62” these lights operated when the turn signal was engaged and the park lights or headlights were on - cornering lights were standard equipment on all Cadillacs for decades beginning with ‘62 models - I’m sure you’ve noticed the amber fender mounted turn signals located on each forward front fender
what a beautiful car - the color is Turquoise Metallic - the very first thing to do is to find a 1962 Cadillac factory service manual - there are several for sale on ebay right now for modest cost - my preference has always been to find an original printing if in decent shape and not too expensive - having one of these manuals will answer so many questions you’ll have and these manuals are from General Motors - the interior looks to be in very good condition with the original upholstery - there are also some other very nice Cadillac manuals on ebay that describe standard and optional features - your car has the optional Guide matic Autronic Eye automatic headlight dimmer - available on ebay - more later
Soft glass (means window tint). See... (Vintage Thunderbird Repair) on youtube, he is working on a similar year Cadillac frame repair. Buy the starter, but you can rebuild one from a junkyard maybe for less. You need only find any single power window switch from a similar year, you can remove the guts (my car had tiny springs inside... careful) You take the single switch out of its bezel and put it into your 4-switch bezel. you can polish the contacts too for better operation. The plugs can be an issue too (also fidgety) may break, and need crafty fixes but doable. The power window motors usually need cleaned & re-greased but are rebuildable too. Danger! there are springs on the windows don't remove the motors alone Have someone hold the window they can hurt & trap you! You will spend a lot of time fixing non-working windows but spend no money I did that for a friends 67 (8 motors switches & plugs) it had power wing windows front & rear. It took 2 full days. Did it in the 1990s they still work. good luck! PS. Trunk release may be vacuum actuated check for hoses vs wires in the silver button in the glove box. Door locks may be vacuum too.
@@StepOneStudio If whatever I know can be of any help let me know. There is a butterfly valve heat riser in the exhaust that may be an issue it ties in with the function of the automatic choke & intake manifold, (if it is not working causes the intake manifold to overheat, causing carb vapor lock.)
The first thing you need is a factory service manual. You want Boeshield T-9 for the door hinges and a lot of other things needing permanent lubricant and or protection.
Cadillac and Rambler share the same brake master cylinder. This was the first year Cadillac, AMC and Jaguar had a dual chamber master cylinder. GM didn't put the dual master cylinder on any of the other makes until it became law for 1967 and later models to have the dual master cylinder. The 1962 & 63 year model dual chamber master cylinder is discontinued. The original master cylinder had screw on caps. I have a 62 Rambler Classic that has been in my family since new. The Atlas brand battery is a Chevron gas station brand battery. The master cylinder is the OEM style that is discontinued. My 62 Rambler Classic has the same cylinder. The third make that used the dual cylinder is Jaguar. Champion is a great brand spark plug to use. It's better than the OEM AC Delco plugs for GM cars. This Cadillac originally came from the USA, as the speedometer is in miles per hour.p
That cracked and perhaps buckled frame needs to be checked for being square. It might explain the doors needing adjustment. If the frame is out of square this car might be too ambitious as a first project car.
Well you did get a nice set of hubcaps and the GM SoftRay tinted glass should be worth a few bucks.. The generator was used in 1962 on GM cars without A/C; this was the first year for the alternator (37a) used only on cars with GM Frigidaire A/C.
The generator seems to be a robust AC Delco unit, but I want to replace it even just to simplify wiring (and maybe save a few hp's?), but one step at a time of course.
Usually you can find the firing order on the intake I'm a Chevrolet engine if not part store can include you in when you go to buy your new set of wires to replace the Bluetooth unit that are on there
People listen up that is a general motors firing order 18436572 and the way it starts at 1 35+ 7 on left side is 2468 on the right side I got to follow that firing
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Never have I seen people who are so clueless of how a car works wow that is gonna keep them busy for a very long time good luck on the restoration
*I learned something I never knew before!* *'62 Caddy came equipped w/a '390' engine and a FOUR speed 'Hydramatic' transmission!*
*As a former 'Detroit Boy' that grew-up in Dearborn I should know all that!*
This project will keep you busy a while! Looking forward to seeing the progress!
thank you!
Mr. B. Here ! If this is your 1st classic get the shop manual so you do not damage that vehicle !
I did find some resources
@@StepOneStudio Fine a pro to fix the frame the way , the last you need is that frame to fail at 60 mph !
Good looking Cadillac . I’m going to pick up my 62 deville this weekend.
Nice! Congratulations!
Good lord, good luck. You don't know a power seat control when you see it!
Once you get it going you’re going to love it I have a 62 as well 👍🏽
That car is a gem. crack in frame looks like impact damage, weld it up, plate if needed, look at shocks, car might have air self-leveling suspension, and the springs on old big cars over time 'collapse' under the constant weight they bend, and lose their 'springiness' and the car sits a tad lower, not sure when or package air suspension began with.
If you take the time, effort, and a little $ and put it into that car, then maintain it, your kids, amd maybe their kids will be driving it. The old 'aircraft carriers' after about 2 owners or 5 years seemed to not get much more maintenance done, just driven until they stopped and seemed easier to replace it given fuel prices, newer mid-sized car accessories and performance, many just bought a new car and parked these out of the way left to rot.
Button in glove box is trunk release, driver seat controls on driver door,
metric speedometers did not exist in An
American cars until the 70s or 80s,
Cadillac and Oldsmobile, Buick, Mercury and Lincoln had a LOT of accessories and refinements NOT found in regular Ford's and Chevy's unless you bought a trim 'package' Like LTD for a Ford to get climate control as opposed to manual
heat and A/C, remote mirrors, cruise control, automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, door locks, etc.
Plug wires had looms from factory for routing/neatness, you can follow distributor cap to plug, or vice-versa, the 'lean-rich dial' on the carb is the automatic choke adjustment.
Hope you love rebuilding carburetors.
Welcome to the Rochester Quadrajet 'fan' club.(some call them Quadrajunk) 😁 These cars are great, luxury cars you could maintain yourself. Unless you see verification of fresh oil, I have seen old, conventional oil with 4,000+ miles left parked for a decade, pulled the dipstick, oil looked brand new, a buddy and I carefully pulled the oil pan, and oil on top surface looked new, below that was as black as sin. All the crud previously suspended in the oil had settled to the bottom of the pan, that lower 'oil' had a very high crud content as the lighter oils were clean on top. Figured if we started it, concentrated crud would kill or shorten the life of oil pump, and various engine bearings, never turned or ran up a 'sleeping' or 'comatose' engine without pulling the rocker or cam covers unless could see full length inside with a light and mirror, scope, etc. look at oil and coolant for possible head gasket leak, plus put in fresh oil.
That concentrated sludge can take years and miles off of what CAN be a great find...And we only did a few, that due to tight budgets required engine condition to be very good, and the trans to be rebuildable at minimum.
And yeah, I AM that old I was 9 years old when I fell for these cars...😁
👍🇺🇸😎
You sound like you’re imitating Derrick from VGG 😂 nice video tho and nice car
I'm really trying not to, A lot of people from the central north share disposition. Obviously Derrick is king, and has inspired me to go back to car and bike stuff that I did decades ago. I've got ideas and keep working at carving a style, but I'm glad you still like the video!
@@StepOneStudio you're doing good , you have a likable personally and the Cadillac is a great project. You should avoid the goofy names Derek gives to car parts or make up different ones. I will keep watching, I love Cadillacs, and I have a 61 coupe DeVille. If you ever need info reach out.
@@allenscarsandstuff thank you, and I just might! Where can I contact at?
@@StepOneStudio I need to set up a new email for TH-cam, I'll try to do that soon. Are you in Canada? I'm in Georgia. Would that be a long distance phone call? Or worse because it's out of the country?
Wow, that looks like a big job. The cracked frame would have killed my enthusiasm, so good on ya' for keeping a positive attitude.
Someone who knows more than I do told me it's ahead of the suspension so it just holds the front clip on. Shouldn't effect alignment. I think someone winched it using the sway bar and ripped it out....don't know who that could be.... ....
Looks like one hell of a project :)
Cool ass car dude. I find it interesting to see all the options they had back then. Like cigarette lighters in the back seat. Just in case the kids need a smoke to calm down. Lol.
definitely some jetsons tech going on, like with the Autronic Eye
My mom had a 63 that same color when I was little. It was similar that . I really enjoyed that car . Seat control was on the arm rest get a manual for that puppy got to admit surprise at no ac. Spare mounts flat on the right side of the trunk the plate is the cover
I forget the specifics, but AC was only offered with the newer 3pd transmission I think. Something like that anyway.
@@StepOneStudio our 63 had ac and the old hydromatic. I think it's probably because it's a northern car
Sheeeeesh I wish the door on my plow truck worked that good. Its frame is a little better though... I'm looking forward to the welding adventures! Definitely pick up a cherry picker, I always buy one when I need one and then resell it when I'm done since I only use one once every few years. I've always been able to resell them quickly for the same price I bought them for, they don't seem to lose value
The welding will be really pro, and by that I mean I'll probably burn the house down
This was so much fun
thank you for the help!
Cadillac introduced the cornering lamp in 1962 - located on the forward part of each front fender these lamps were touted by Cadillac as being the “latest advance in nighttime driving in ‘62” these lights operated when the turn signal was engaged and the park lights or headlights were on - cornering lights were standard equipment on all Cadillacs for decades beginning with ‘62 models - I’m sure you’ve noticed the amber fender mounted turn signals located on each forward front fender
Good work! Still can't get over how many accessory switches this car has. It would take awhile to learn them
Thanks!
what a beautiful car - the color is Turquoise Metallic - the very first thing to do is to find a 1962 Cadillac factory service manual - there are several for sale on ebay right now for modest cost - my preference has always been to find an original printing if in decent shape and not too expensive - having one of these manuals will answer so many questions you’ll have and these manuals are from General Motors - the interior looks to be in very good condition with the original upholstery - there are also some other very nice Cadillac manuals on ebay that describe standard and optional features - your car has the optional Guide matic Autronic Eye automatic headlight dimmer - available on ebay - more later
I forgot to go over the autronic eye, it's fascinating!
The trunk release is that botton in the glove box, once you hook up a battery.
I did eventually find it just didn't record it. So used to a cable release, this jetsons tech I tell ya.
I'd love to have that in my garage
Soft glass (means window tint). See... (Vintage Thunderbird Repair) on youtube, he is working on a similar year Cadillac frame repair. Buy the starter, but you can rebuild one from a junkyard maybe for less. You need only find any single power window switch from a similar year, you can remove the guts (my car had tiny springs inside... careful) You take the single switch out of its bezel and put it into your 4-switch bezel. you can polish the contacts too for better operation. The plugs can be an issue too (also fidgety) may break, and need crafty fixes but doable. The power window motors usually need cleaned & re-greased but are rebuildable too. Danger! there are springs on the windows don't remove the motors alone Have someone hold the window they can hurt & trap you! You will spend a lot of time fixing non-working windows but spend no money I did that for a friends 67 (8 motors switches & plugs) it had power wing windows front & rear. It took 2 full days. Did it in the 1990s they still work. good luck! PS. Trunk release may be vacuum actuated check for hoses vs wires in the silver button in the glove box. Door locks may be vacuum too.
Oooh thanks, and next video believe it or not I found the window switches.
@@StepOneStudio If whatever I know can be of any help let me know. There is a butterfly valve heat riser in the exhaust that may be an issue it ties in with the function of the automatic choke & intake manifold, (if it is not working causes the intake manifold to overheat, causing carb vapor lock.)
The first thing you need is a factory service manual. You want Boeshield T-9 for the door hinges and a lot of other things needing permanent lubricant and or protection.
The 6364cadillac forums have been a huge help even though mine is 62.
Nice car. Shame about the Derek Bieri impersonation. You're a nice guy. Be yourself. Your own personality is every bit as good as anyone elses.
Cadillac and Rambler share the same brake master cylinder. This was the first year Cadillac, AMC and Jaguar had a dual chamber master cylinder. GM didn't put the dual master cylinder on any of the other makes until it became law for 1967 and later models to have the dual master cylinder. The 1962 & 63 year model dual chamber master cylinder is discontinued. The original master cylinder had screw on caps. I have a 62 Rambler Classic that has been in my family since new.
The Atlas brand battery is a Chevron gas station brand battery. The master cylinder is the OEM style that is discontinued. My 62 Rambler Classic has the same cylinder. The third make that used the dual cylinder is Jaguar.
Champion is a great brand spark plug to use. It's better than the OEM AC Delco plugs for GM cars.
This Cadillac originally came from the USA, as the speedometer is in miles per hour.p
That cracked and perhaps buckled frame needs to be checked for being square. It might explain the doors needing adjustment. If the frame is out of square this car might be too ambitious as a first project car.
Bad rip off of VGG?
😭😭😭😂😂😂😂 well I'll be dipped
I ran out of VGG and Roadkill videos so I figured mozzle make my own.
Well you did get a nice set of hubcaps and the GM SoftRay tinted glass should be worth a few bucks.. The generator was used in 1962 on GM cars without A/C; this was the first year for the alternator (37a) used only on cars with GM Frigidaire A/C.
The generator seems to be a robust AC Delco unit, but I want to replace it even just to simplify wiring (and maybe save a few hp's?), but one step at a time of course.
@@StepOneStudio Keep the generator. It makes it more valuable, and will generate power even with a bad battery.
Check below the driver side window buttons. They may have fallen inside the door.
They were indeed in there (see pt 2)
will be a nice car. do it the wright way. you can buy all parts you need.
U can put still plates in there to reinforce the frame where it cracked if y no some ink who can weld in the plates it so that frame sot x
Crack again
Look it up on rock auto for your starter and that other stuff I don't want eBay Amazon actually has a lot of
Usually you can find the firing order on the intake I'm a Chevrolet engine if not part store can include you in when you go to buy your new set of wires to replace the Bluetooth unit that are on there
Soft ray glass was an option it’s tinted glass
power seats on the door
I just wasn't expecting it, prev owner said it was a 6200 not a deville.
I would bye the passenger side fender
how do you not know the seat controls, the light switch, the ventilation, cant work the armrest.. yikes, good luck.
Hi you should watch TH-cam channel Corvette ben he has caddy
And knows a lot about these cars
Soft glass is tinted glass
What planet are y'all from y'all don't even act like you don't know nothing about a car
The brown is primmer
JK what are you doing to this Cadillac 😮
dont know much about cars do ya
He said he didn't at the start of the video. He''ll learn if he decides to proceed with this project.
People listen up that is a general motors firing order 18436572 and the way it starts at 1 35+ 7 on left side is 2468 on the right side I got to follow that firing
This is correct. Counter clockwise dizzy as well. TDC on #1 is when the rotor points at the back of the engine, as it says in the service manual.
КЛАССНАЯ ИМПАЛА ЕЕ ДВИЖОК НОВЫЙ МОЩЬНЫЙ И КОРОБКУ НОВУЮ С ЦВЕТОМ И ВПЕРЕД ПОКОРЯТЬ АМЕРИКАНСКИЕ ДОРОГИ
Yes, I hope to conquer the roads with this turquoise beast someday soon!
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You have to get a junk yard engine
No they are not hard to find. Any junk yard in America you can find them
Soft glass is tinted glass