Will this FREE CADILLAC run AND drive after sitting 20 years?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- will it run and drive first start on this 1969 cadillac eldorado with 21000 ORIGINAL miles! pretty amazing. another resurrection revival abandoned forgotten first start from theetravisb. an update on the 46 international is still coming. we are trying to get a title and a door for it so we can take it on a road trip
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Are you going to sale that ih truck?
This 67-69 Eldorado is one of the best designed car, I almost bought one here in Canada...it was just too much rust in my budget...still looking for the next !
Its a vent for smokers back in tge day you could smoke with the windows up
@@codyvought8923 we’re working on another video.
Take the rear tail light lenses out and clean the interior them. Things will brighten up.
The bottle mounted on the inner fender was for extra windshield fluid! It came as a standard feature in most 60's GM cars of that era!
You are correct. I have one on my 1963 Buick Riviera
If the bottle still had a label on it, it would say, “GM Optikleen”. :)
The fluid in the bottle was a CONCENTRATE. You mixed it with the appropriate amount of water depending upon the level of freeze protection needed.
@@roberthenley2474Yep got one on my 65 impala 👍
wow
How can so many knuckle heads Say no to this car ?!?!?!? This is a beauty.
They usually want more overrated cars that you see a dozen times at every car show, like a 69 Camaro or 57 Bel Air, Charger, Mustang, etc.. I prefer the less common classics like this.
His kid, of the Cadillac father,..... was more concerned with video games, social media, etc. Priorities with this generation.
I dunno man..I CAN'T elieve what I'm seeing! Have the interior gone over. I could probably do the paint correction myself. The vinyl top could be done by professionals..
That's LITERALLY all it needs!!!
@Vtec476 lol...not a lie! But man drop $5k into that car and hop in for a night out with your girl or some buddies. Roll up to a wedding, family gathering once in a while.
Worth it. No question in my mind.
👍
This was a hideously expensive car in the showroom back in 1969. It really showed you had dough and definitely weren't riding the bus to work. It looks terrific and a great candidate for full restoration.
Those were purdy nice lookin old rides back in the days
IT SHOULD NOT BE RESTORED, that would totally ruin it
@@Ignore_This_Account.Restore it to new? That does not ruin it.
full restoration can get crazy expensive. Remove the rust on the roof and anywhere else,new tires,freon and enjoy.......
Great find!! The V-shape in the rear window was formed by taking the sheet of glass and setting it on a hot steel rod make it malleable at the center point, then bending it to the exact angle for fitment into the car, right along the assembly line at the glass install station. They had to wait for it to cool before inserting it into the car which slowed production and contributed to the high sticker price.
That was just the cost of being cool I guess haha
The 1967-70 Eldos are nicknamed "Razorback."
@@jeffrobodine8579
Weren't they used in a few other gm cars?
@Theetravisb
In my day, being cool didn't cost at all.
If anything, being cool was more of an asset that paid off.
" I used to be down with it, then they changed what "it" was.
Now. I don't even know what "it" is (but it scares me)"' -
- Grandpa Simpson
(Or something like that)
@@theetravisb
Would he have to pay back taxes on that since it hasn't been tagged in so long?
I had a property manager like the lovely woman at 19:20. She once sent me a warning letter for "working on my vehicle" because I had the unmitigated gall to replace the battery in my motorcycle. She was really just a swell lady.
Sounds like she was doing her job.
@@DannyHusk1711 nah she was a miserable alcoholic who’s only joy in life was fucking with tenants for any reason she could think of, and if there wasn’t a legit reason she would just conjure them up out of thin air.
*edit: and about a month before she passed away another tenant sued her for harassment and illegally fining him for false lease violations, and won.
No, she wasn’t doing her job, she was being a buzzkill… and also a crook.
@@DannyHusk1711 Another hall monitor speaks.
I was the governor of your state that lady would have been immediately! Laced up and hauled to prison. This stuff pisses me off to high heaven. 😮🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@carlbernard4197summarily executed by a 21 gun firing squad!
I don't see how anyone can say no to something so beautiful. To be that old and in that great of shape, that was a lucky draw for sure.
I am that old and still in great shape.
As a kid growing up in the UK we didn't see a lot of US machinery, but first time I saw an Eldorado I was transfixed. It seemed to be unbelievably long and wide, and powered by a colossus of an engine, not to mention those razor-sharp lines. At this time, most British cars were very uninspiring. Good to see one of these mazing Cadillacs in such great original condition.
Man, to be given such a sweet classic! I should be so lucky. Yes, it's going to need a new vinyl top but for the price you "paid" for it, that's no big deal. As clean as that body is any reputable paint and body shop should be able to match those minor spots with ease rather than repaint the car. One thing you DON'T want to do is start removing any of those vacuum lines as the system is all tied together and you could lose or damage a lot on that car. One very lucky young man!
Yeah I agree !
I'd rip the vinyl top off and just paint it white. Vinyl tops on cars are terrible they rust out the roof. Just my 2 cents.
I rarely find any vids on the 67--70 Eldorado, so thank you so much. My all time favorite Cadillac. Amazing how these old cars hold up if maintained and garaged. A dream to ride. Would love an update on it. ;-)
They are tough old rigs !
Beautiful ride! Please put whitewall tires back on it when you replace the tires!
Loving the old Cadillac! I’ve just came across your channel and I’m really enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work 👍
The hoses and blower motor are for the rear defogger. Electric defrost was an option, mid year I believe. And they were REQUIRED in the state of New York. Seat belts were mandated for cars produced after 1 January 1965 for both front seat positions. Shoulder belts were mandated for all cars (except converts) manufactured after 1 January 1969. Nice old boat, just check all the hoses and belts (replace ALL belts and hoses and flush the cooling system and check the wheel bearings) before you drive any distances. Phoenix is BRUTAL on all the rubber hoses and belts, even if it was stored in a garage. I would recommend a trans service as well. I live there for years and horse traded a lot of cars and since they don't have a state "safety inspection" a LOT of issues were ignored. Safety is FOREMOST. Good luck with it.
And wear those lap and shoulder belts.
New York and Massachusetts have safely inspection requirements since the early 90's so this one would have had that done before it could be registered
My second car was a 69 eldorado. I was only 13 years old. Times were different back then. This old man would feel right at home in that sweetheart. 50 years ago would seem like yesterday
I'm nearly 50 and I only hear stories like these from my Great-Uncles. Born in the '20s and '30s. Many of them are gone now. But the fact that you could own and drive a car at 13....
I still can't get my head around that.
@@ironmyno I was out in the cornfields west of Chicago in the 70's. Nothing there and no one to care. Had 3 cars and a half dozen motorcycles even before 16, although only one of the bikes was a street bike. A Yamaha T250 2 stroke. No top end but a demon off the line.
You would have liked my first ride. It was a 1951 Pontiac Chieftain convertible. Bought it gor only $300 and drove it until the rotted exhaust fell off and the rear end failed. Restored, it would easily go for $100K now.
God Bless you youngsters 😊for saving this DeLuxe Executive Express. These were built to the highest quality of any GM car. 472 engine is a masterpiece of a V-8.
Install fuel pump at TDC so no pressure on the arm.
What an awesome project
You guys b stylin 😎👍🎩
I had one of these in 1979 Great Car … I later had a Eldorado 1983 Model with the 500cu in Motor ..
Nice video. I just saved a 1968 Eldorado and it started right up after 12 years without a problem. 90% rust free and most electronics still work. I have the video of its first start in 12 years on my channel. I still have to replace wheel bearings before it can roll again but I'm almost there!
@2:33 - that's a "three body" trunk for sure!
I can believe that is a 21K mile car. It is in amazing condition, and was certainly well cared for. I would definitely remove that vinyl top as quickly as possible though. It will rust out the roof under it if you leave it on there in that condition. With a little bit or work, that car will be worth some money. I wouldn't use it as a daily driver. I would try to keep the mileage low on it. You guys need to find some indoor storage for that car. It has clearly been stored indoors for most of it's lifetime. Especially in a climate like Arizona, it will deteriorate very quickly if you leave it outdoors. I have seen it happen. Keep it covered at the very least.
He's one very lucky dude. Why anyone wouldn't want that beautiful Eldorado. I would would take her in a heartbeat. Thanks for getting her running so she can live a longer life.
this was AWESOME, i love cadillacs as well. thanks guys !!
The empty bottle is a spare washer fluid bottle for refilling the washer reservoir.
I get such a kick out of listening to you youngsters. You're so amazed at all the niceties on this car. I lived through all those years. I was selling tools when that car was built. I remember selling stuff to work on all of that stuff. GM used to have a wall in their shops of all the Kent-Moore factory special tools to work on everything on their cars and trucks. I had a contact that would get me everything from the factory so I could supply my independent mechanics allowing them to work on stuff the guys couldn't. I'm waaaay old.
Please keep us in the loop with the progress
Very well preserved over the 5 decades.
I would love to have and drive this Ole gangster ⚡
If it hasn't already been said (pretty sure it has), that triangular glass bottle under the hood is an Opti-Kleen bottle for windshield washer concentrate. That El Dorado is a VERY cool find with a lot of potential! Hard to find such a clean survivor nowadays.
Yes so true
Not sure if anyone mentioned, not good to forcefully close trunk. Lower it gently, you will feel it grab - and it will automatically close. Slamming it closed as you guys are doing will damage the automatic closer mechanism.
My cousin had one back in the day. We would do donuts in reverse 😜
And there was me thinking your dad was the brains of this outfit! Well done on getting her going cheers from the UK
I learned pretty much everything I know from my dad. Still do!
Very smooth vibe on this video! What a lucky duck your friend is to get that beauty for free. A definite keeper. I bet if you put put on the r134 adapters and a few cans of the new stuff, that ac will blow fine. Great job on the fuel pump, jut drive her into the closest tire shop for some new rubber and hit the road, for sure. Happy Trails!
It definitely doesn’t need much to be back on the streets
*"U can still get an R12 equivalent->!¡"*
It amazes me how someone could not want an Iconic Cadillac! These are the ultimate in personal luxury cars. Congratulations on the lottery win! Hoses / blower in the rear are the old style rear window defogger. This car will clean up and be gorgeous. May I suggest you get that old vinyl top off ASAP and stop any rust. Enjoy!
I had the 70 Eldo in gold . It was named The Golden Warrior ! This is a fast car and drives like a dream. The back windows are great , they slide into the body of the car. It was one of my favorite Caddies and I have owned quite a few . It is the first American made car with front wheel drive . Use lead additive in it .
Oldsmobile Toronado was introduced in 1966 with FWD, Eldorado went FWD in 1967. The Cord L29 was FWD, by the way, from 1929 through 1932 followed by the FWD Cord 810 / 912 of 1936 - 37 which inspired the '66 Toronado.
That said, 1970 was the best year for Eldorado and the best of the 472 / 500 series engines. I had a gold '70 DeVille some years ago.
Those tires won’t have date codes. That started in 2000 or so
Yes correct info about the auto leveling system this thing is my wet dream got nothing but cadillacs one in pieces not a fan of front wheel drive train omn these boats but I would take this in a heart beat
Magnificent Automobile 🇺🇸👍
I would have loved to honor my Father by getting his car on the road after he passed. What a knucklehead that son was.
This cars hood is so long it's made of 2 PCs of metal joined at the seam. The seam is covered by the chrome strip. The exposed section above the grille was hand finished. Cadillac was responsible for all the sheet metal from the doors forward. Fisher finished the rear. From GM's glory days.
Oil makes rubber swell so the oil filter gasket swells up and seals it. Plus it lubricates it so it get tight without tearing it.
I don't usually like gm, but I'd take this beast in a heartbeat
Great video sir that caddy runs amazing and it’s in good condition
Enjoy all your videos you always get them going ….
Thank you for watching!
Seat belts first became federally required in 1968 for all new passenger cars and 1971 for pickup trucks.
Beautiful stylish Cadillac!
All is amazing in this video, the car with her history, you guys and Arizona views 🔥
Wow! Talk about a diamond in the rough! And it’s not even rough at all!!!
Probably the most beautiful car ever made in my opinion. Thank you for treating it with such respect and bringing it back to the land of the living.
Man what a beautiful car, this video needs more reviews. I'm so happy it started right up.
I don't want to judge but the man's father loved this car so much to keep it and he wouldn't even take it for free. I would love to have a car to remember my Dad.
I used to have an '88 Fleetwood Brougham and it had level ride suspension on all 4 wheels. I was sitting in a friend's driveway once that was on a hill and the passenger side was downhill. He was sitting in the passenger side with the door open and one foot on the ground and I turned the key on, but didn't start the car and he asked what was happening because his foot was no longer on the ground, lol. It had little things on the fenders that flashed when you had your turn signals on as well as red led flashers just above the rear window you could see in the rear view mirror. The digital climate control in it worked flawlessly.
What generally happens with dial string on old radios is that the variable capacitor (looks like a small bread slicer) gets stiff from old grease hardening in them and that makes the string slip. I always just set the stations using the push buttons and rarely ever manually tuned the radio. On that kind, you manually tune to a station and fine tune it for the best signal, then you choose a button for that station, pull the button out, then push the button back in and that locks it to that spot on the dial. Older radios with push buttons had little antenna tuning coils behind each button that you would tune with a screwdriver. On those the dial wouldn't move when you pressed the button, but the preset station would come on just the same. When you wanted to go back to manual tuning you either turned a knob or hit a switch on the end that would re-engage the manual tuner, usually the same knob would also change the bands from am to fm and even shortwave.
That brake pedal wear trick can be very misleading because I always used to buy new pedal rubber covers when mine would get worn down. I miss those old land yachts. I'm 6'8" and they always just had such a comfortable ride that you didn't care if you were driving all day because you didn't FEEL like you had been riding all day. Modern cars I drive 350 miles and I feel like I've been beat to death because of their sport suspensions. Gimmie that "boulevard ride" any day over a stiff suspension.
Man i was looking for Your videos but unfortunately i forget the channel name. Its so hard to remember😔
It’s a “rim blow” horn. The center section of the steering wheel does not activate the horn. Again, you’re very lucky it works! The rear “defroster” is actually a “defogger” simply blows air on the rear windshield. Lucky that the shop didn’t just part the car out for a quick buck!
this gen eldo, along with contemporary riv and toro, are already custom from the getgo...nothing can be done to improve on them. i can't believe that anyone would have turned this down, esp considering the condition...this is awesome. Just Dashes can fix those door panels. Thats a signal seeking radio...pressing the arrow buttons will cause it to seek...fun watching young guys learning about this awesome eldo
Arrows raise and lower the antennae, lol. Seeking radios for these caddies had a “AUTO-SEEKING” badge, looks like this car had the am/fm stereo package
At 12.15 "Listen to that, like a frickin bank vault".....
Maybe in American terms but you can't beat a Mercedes-Benz for Fort Knox door locks.
They shut with a proper 'thud' !!
Lovely old, original Caddy nevertheless.
Hi that is not a rear defroster. That is a fresh air circulation system. When you drive the air from the front vents would circulate fresh air in the car cabin.
Fun facts ... the '67 Eldorado was the first with front wheel drive (first GM with front wheel drive was the Olds Toranado in '66). While this is a 472 cuin engine in '70 they got upgraded to the 500 cuin (400hp and 550 lb-ft of torque) for better performance. I had a '72 Fleetwood in my College days ... only mechanical issue was a broken Valve spring (didn't tear anything else up thank goodness). But some free advice for your bud ... hot Texas day and had a rain shower that dried quickly but still a few puddles. Pedal to the metal on highway on ramp, hit a puddle and the Engine died. Pulled over ... no mechanical sounds and restarted just fine. But the second I put it in gear and gave her gas, she died. Had it towed to a "Shop" who wanted big bucks and rebuild the engine. Being in College, didn't have that kind of cash so in the pre-internet days, ask friends if they knew of a better shop; wasn't buying the motor rebuild diagnosis as there was zero mechanical noise. Asked my Barber and he pointed across the street to old gas station mechanic/muffler shop. After my haircut, walked over to discuss the issue with the old guy. Told me to tow it over by 8 am and it would be fixed by noon. Sure enough, came at Lunch and it was running like a Top !!! I was amazed ... so I asked him what happened. He informed me that Caddy's have a double wall exhaust system to keep everything "quiet". When I hit the puddle, the inner wall ballooned and restricted exhaust ... think "Banana in the Tail Pipe" gag. So if it ever happens, your Bud will know ...
The ducting in the trunk is a rear screen demister. Had something similar in my 1977 Z28 Camaro
The triangle shaped washer bottle is worth it's weight in gold! Protect it with your life! A friend of mine paid several hundred dollars of one of those bottles, for his Buick Rivera. Also that right side, outside mirror is/was a very rare option.
The visit from HOA Karen was awesome!
That to me is not awesome😮😢. This is why many things are so expensive because of people like this. 😢
That car is a Beauty ! Well Done, your friend is as Happy as he is Lucky !
That is cool! Got one of the best Cadillacs ever made for free! Hope it gives you a great experience!
Mr. B. Here ! Am new to your show case ! Anyone that knocks these Old cars they believe all the marketing that was put out of mis-information. That’s why the name Land Yacht was used. Am 70 and learned to drive a 1958 Oldsmobile ! Have a hard time driving newer models, do not like short wheel base, very uncomfortable to drive . Will drive Land Yachts any time . Great video.
That went really well, the first thing to do with that car is rip the vinyl roof off and address the roof because I can almost guarantee where the top is torn up and bubbled there is rust. I removed my vinyl top on my 69 hardtop sedan deville and had bedliner sprayed on and at 20ft away you really cant tell and its very durable.
Yeah no telling what’s underneath that top
My dream classic has always been a 1970 Monte Carlo_ but I think I found a new wanted classic. A 69 Eldorado has some of the most amazing quirks and the most amazing body style. What a boat!
i currenlty have a '76 eldo. Nice to see some of the same parts were used. 🙂
That bottle is a factory bottle that you could buy from the parts department. I held the antifreeze coolant for the windshield squirter. So you could refill the squirter bottle.
That is a beautiful car, and I even love the color.
I think the rear glass in a boat tail Riviera is mad!😊
Really like this El Dorado.
That69 Caddy is so classy next to that POS in the parking lot!
Love the tape marks on the windshield and door that look the size of a for sale sign ....
Beautiful old rig!
Love those old Eldorado's
Nice Eldo. My grandfather had a new 71 . I had a 77 . Cool cars 👍
Amazing, I can't believe how easy it was to get going. You can see the incoming wood grain craze of the 70s in the interior
Yes the 70s was all squares and fake wood grain
@@theetravisb it’ll be real wood, this was a hideously expensive vehicle new, the Eldorado and Fleetwood models were outfitted with real wood in their trim package
@@reasonablerandys that's right it's rosewood .
Those taillights are amazing
That bottle was for holding extra washer fluid.
That device in the trunk is known as a "De-Fogger". It really couldn't "De-Frost" because there's not a lot of heat being generated. The intake hose should run inside the cabin, generally under the seat so that when the cabin is warm, it can blow luke-warm air on the window and at least keep it from fogging. These were pretty common in cars even on into the 70's.... for instance my AMC Javelin has a similar unit in the parcel tray. Though, being AMC, they just sourced an already made device that just sits in the middle of the parcel shelf. It draws air from just behind the back seat and blows air up onto the window. I also had a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger, but it used a rear speaker hole as an intake from the cabin and blew up the window through a slot cut into the parcel shelf.
The best one I'd ever seen was in my '68 New Yorker (2-door hardtop!) It had an entire heater matrix under the parcel shelf, behind the back seat! There was 20-some feet of copper tubing running along the inside of the passenger side rocker panel, and 18-feet of rubber hose under the hood! It piped hot coolant to a heater core in the rear of the car so it COULD blow hot air onto the back window. It was also vacuum controlled by some switches on the dash. They controlled a two-speed rear fan, and the vacuum control could select blowing hot air on the window, or onto the rear passengers' feet via some ducting under the back seat. There was also another setting that drew air from a grate below the back window and could blow "cool-ish" air again, either onto the feet or onto the back window.
I joke my car was the Canadian version of Jay Leno's Imperial. Whereas his has dual air conditioners, mine had two heaters!!
I think that this video crate some different felling's for Cadillac, now I want to buy one and send it to Costa Rica. Great video!
My dad worked on many of these cars in the sixties and seventies. That glass container could be for additional window washer fluid. Just a guess.
Yeah i think you are right!
Super nice ride guys. Congratulations on your Classic Cadillac! Enjoy it!
Oh, sorry I thought is an 1970 model. This has 472cui 375 hp at the wheel
Fantastic! A new Starship Enterprise. :)
The rear defogger was a blower operated by the dash control. That was a forerunner of an electric window defroster. They were loud and not very effective.
Of course it will its a caddie
A real one, at that.
Interesting, that hose and blower was the rear defrost before they started using the grid heaters.
The bottle in the engine bay is a refill bottle of washer fluid. It was factory installed.
wow that's a really cool car. amazing shape way to go Chris. God bless
Do you realize this was $10,000 in those days (80 k in todays money)?? These guys don’t realize when an incredible gem they have. My mother had a new 69 like this. But silver with a black top and black leather.
Spare tire never been on the ground wow🤔🤔👍👍💯💯
Enjoyed the video and love the car! Definitely a keeper!
I’d love to own that thing! What a car that is
My Dad had one of these. The power trunk doesn't seem to be working. Also something this car had which was state of the art tech. Variable ratio steering due to the long wheel base and front end. It corners amazingly considering the size of it.
AMAZING.......................Easiest Will it Start EVER, almost EVERYTHING Works.
The glass bottle is so you can put windshield washer fluid in it so you don't run out. Our 65 has one by the firewall on left side with a label on it.
I had the identical car but in black. Definitely an awesome car and really ahead of its time.
I. M sure that is rear window defroster. The family had 76 Granada with this option it worked great in Boise Idaho winters
What an amazing car, Liked the video 👍
Thank you for watching
4:10 My 69 has a fan mounted to a flange that bolts on between the spare tire and the back of the rear seat. What you have is a JC Whitney defog fan that was common thirty years ago on larger cars. Yours might even be a GM product accessory fan. The fancy ones in the 70s had a little (not very effective) heating element in a box inline of the tube that fed the rear deck. If you pull the rear seat out you will see the original fan that probably stopped working before you were born. It pulled air off the floor under and around the rear bench. At 7:34 we used to call that the "kid nappers switch". They were a good idea in a four door so your kids could jump out while you were driving but in a two door your child would have to be pretty small to make it out the rear window.
No date codes on tires before 2000 I think it is.
The way you explain some things, i am looking for "happy little trees"
That is the spare washer fluid bottle if you run out you always have some near
Blinker stays on because it needs a bulb, if heat air is on auto fan won't work till temp tells it to rotary dial. Put on manual heat defrost,if clutch on air compressor still works then you have a charge it should work,be careful it's charged with r12.
That was/is a Rear defogger in the trunk. Instead of the defrost lines baked into the window glass we're used to seeing.