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JULY – AUGUST 2006 OUR 16th YEAR OUR 93rd ISSUE [email protected]; Scott Serenbetz, P.O. Box 6984, Auburn, CA 95604, Code?. NEW FROM THE DIRECTOR Cadillac Day held at Lars Anderson Park, Museum of Transportation on May 21, 2006 was a great turnout with 82 Cadillacs and 2 LaSalles. I was a bit disappointed however that our club had only four ‘58s on the show field. I know the weatherman predicted a thunder storm after 3 pm but the day was a real comfortable one. Most of those who had to travel some distance left about 2 PM and the rest stayed around until 3 or so. We saw Ken Washwell’s Seville for the first time and although we saw Chuck Schiel’s Sixty Special last year when it was owned by Bob Barron it again was one of the standouts at the show with its new owner who just had the engine compartment detailed by Ken Washwell. Tom Sullivan’s Biarritz and my Fleetwood Sedan have been at the shows before and they still draw lots of attention by the public and other year Cadillac and ‘58 owners. It was good to see the following ‘58 members who attended the show either as spectators or with a different year Cadillac: Alan Feltham, Doug Menz, Paul Healy, Joel Mozer, John Binder, Joe Gildea, George Phillips, Bob Barron, Dick Stall and Jeff Burland. We also had a new member join the club at the show: Logan Nutter who resides in Brookline, MA. Logan is the son of members Herb and Martha Nutter of Vermont. I want to thank member John Binder who again this year spent the day working with member Joe Gildea at the Registration Desk. ++++++++++ MEMBERS BY STATE AND COUNTRY AL-6, AK-1, AZ-8, AR-5, CA-77, CO-12, CT-9, DE-1, DC-1, FL-32, GA-11, HI-3, ID-4, IL-28, IN-4, IA-6, KS-7, KY-8, LA-6, ME-2, MD-9, MA-55, MI-22, MN-11, MS-6, MO-9, MT-8, NE-1, NV-0, NH-8, NJ-20, NM-7, NY-61, NC-8, ND-1, OH-28, OK-4, OR-13, PA-27, RI-14, SC-2, SD-1, TN-10, TX-27, UT-7, VT-1, VA-17, WA-18, WV-1, WI-7, WY-1, AUSTRALIA-11, AUSTRIA-1, BELGIUM-5, BRAZIL-1, CANADA-30, COSTA RICA-1, CUBA-1, CZECH REPUBLIC-1, DENMARK-2, ENGLAND-8, FINLAND-2, FRANCE-3, GERMANY-10, IRELAND-1, JAPAN-1, MALTA-1, NETHERLANDS-10, NEW ZEALAND-2, NORWAY-4, SAUDI ARABIA- 1, SOUTH AFRICA-1, SWEDEN-24, SWITZERLAND-1 TOTAL 757 ++++++++++ MODELS IN THE CLUB Eldorado Biarritz Convertible Coupe Eldorado Seville Coupe deVille Sedan Sedan deVille Sixty Special 82 68 80 49 98 67 68 108 Extended Deck Sedan Eldorado Brougham Fleetwood Sedan Imperial Sedan (Limo) Commercial Chassis Total Models Models Unknown Members “Looking” 42 21 17 11 14 725 4 145 ++++++++++ NEWSLETTER SPONSORS This issue of our Newsletter is sponsored by: Brent Hockman – TN, Bill Wine – VA and Virginia Vance – CO. The September-October Newsletter will be sponsored by: Michael Pelenskij – NJ, Bill Thunell – NH and Lois Murray & Bill Lessard – NY. I would like to get an article from the three of you about your 1958 Cadillac by August 20 for the September-October Newsletter. This is a members Newsletter and all should participate. Members appreciate reading about other member’s cars. ++++++++++ NEW MEMBERS A very BIG welcome aboard to our eight new members – Paul Czembor, 2 Rue Marcel Buts, 1150 Brussels, BELGIUM, Code J, [email protected]; Logan Nutter, 211 Boylston St., Apt. 2, Brookline, MA 02445, [email protected]; Terrace Clink, 300 Rolling Oaks Dr., #122, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, (805) 495-2344, Code X, [email protected]; Anthony Dallas, Edge House, 2 Station Rd., Maldon, Essex, CM9, 8th ENGLAND, Code F, 01621 869137, [email protected]; Bob Reingold, 126 Shooting Star Isle, Foster City, CA 94404, (650) 341-5913, Code P, [email protected]; Jean Menard, 570 Boul Saint-Luc O, Alma, CANADA G8B 2L1, (418) 668-2335, Code M, [email protected]; Ed Miller, 1515 Timber Ridge Rd., Bedford, VA 24523, (540) 587-9477, Code M, ++++++++++ MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY CHANGES John Wesner-SC New email: [email protected]; Joe ScardinoNY Add email: [email protected]; Frank Barthel – NC New address: 7 Cedar Grove Ave., Lake Grove, NY 11755; Robert Black-TX New address & phone: 600 Sonora Ct., Irving, TX 75062, (972) 893-0595; Paul Dodd- TX, Moved, new address unknown; Joe Kelley – NY Change Code to: E,J,R,S(2),Z(3): John Lombardo – MA New email: [email protected]; Gary Anderson-FL Change Code to X; John Baynes – GA, New address, phone and email: 7930 W. Armitage Ave., 1 20th century. And, for years many a salesperson for other goods was often heard to pitch, “this is the Cadillac of ____________ (you fill in the blank... lawn mowers, dishwashers, TVs, and so on). No doubt, Cadillac stood for excellence in style, quality, performance and just about any other category you wished to apply. In 1958, other than the limited production Eldorados (including Seville, Biarritz and Brougham), the Fleetwood Sixty Special was king of the country club. Immediately identifiable by the huge, bright, grooved, stainless steel panels which graced the entire bottom half of the rear flanks, including full fender skirts, it also rode on a 133” wheelbase, a full three and a half inches longer than the standard Cadillacs and Eldorados. Overall body length was 225.3 inches, about eight inches longer than the entry level Caddys. This additional length and the added bright work made the Fleetwood 60 Special a stand out wherever it went. “Shopping centers” were a relatively new thing in the mid fifties and the upscale department stores were mostly found in downtown St. Louis or in the Central West End. Very few people in those days owned an SUV (I’m not even sure it was a term back then) and they certainly weren’t the type of vehicle a person of upper social status would want to be seen driving in public for heaven’s sake! But a long, low, chrome- drenched Cadillac... now your talkin’! My aunt Dorothy could only have dreamed of being dropped of at the door to Sax 5th Avenue on Maryland Avenue in a new ‘58 Sixty Special on her way to shop for a new fur coat, because while a handful of successful people drove base line Cadillacs, this upper crust Caddy was the choice for the over achievers... doctors, lawyers, CEO.s and the like. Interior appointments were given equal attention to detail as well with great fit and finish, luxurious carpets, leathers and fabrics, prompting lavish praise from automobile reviewers of the day. Popular convenience options in 1958 included air conditioning at $474.00; a 6-way power seat for $103.00; gold finish grill ($27.00); remote control trunk release ($43.00); 8:20x15” white sidewall tires ($55.00); an AM radio with power antenna and a “rear seat speaker” ($164.00); E-Z-Eye tinted glass ($46.00); power (electric) door locks ($57.00); air suspension ($214.00); automatic headlight control (dimmer for all those two lane, country roads you traveled- $48.00) and power windows... get this, EIGHT switches, one for each vent window (front and rear) and one for each of the four side windows ($108.00). It took a hefty battery to crank this cushy ride over with all the power accessories on board. Powering this 5,000 pound land yacht was a somewhat modest, 310 horsepower, Cadillac overhead valve V-8 engine displacing 365 cubic inches. The 335 h.p. Eldorado engine which enlisted three 2-barrel carburetors to nourish the thirsty power plant, could be ordered on all Cadillacs for an additional $134.00, but don’t leave home without your Skelly card as single digit MPG figures were not only likely, but expected. The next year, Cadillac would introduce a somewhat more efficient and less thirsty 390 cubic inch engine in all models, “somewhat” being the key word here. What’s in a name? The name “Fleetwood” comes from the custom coach builder located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania that manufactured custom bodies for many auto makers during the early twentieth century. This was in the time when prestigious auto makers like Cadillac, Packard, Lincoln and a score of others, would send a bare chassis to a custom coach builder, such as Fleetwood and others, along with specific plans from the customer as to just what they wanted. Fleetwood then took the order and produced a virtually handmade, custom built vehicle to customer specs, resulting in a one-of-a-kind automobile. Eventually the Fisher Body division of General Motors bought controlling interest in the Fleetwood Company and with it all rights to the Fleetwood moniker. The model reference “Sixty Special” first appeared twenty years earlier in 1938 and was used by Cadillac to designate a four door sedan of superior quality and finish. The name continued through the 1964 model year. From 1965 forward, the higher level sedan was simply referred to as the Fleetwood. For interesting pictures and specifications of the full line of Cadillacs for 1958, visit the web site: cadillacranch.nl/Cadillac/1958.htm. Elmwood Park, IL 60707 (708) 453-0305, [email protected]; Con Mourkas-AUSTRALIA New email: [email protected]. ++++++++++ THE CLUB’S POSTAGE POT As you all know, the $22.00 membership fee you paid when you joined this great club is for a lifetime. We do not have annual dues like all other car clubs. We depend on the generosity of our members who donate to the Pot to keep the club functioning, as ads do not bring in that much. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the members who have made donations in the past. Dave .++++++++++ POSTAGE POT DONATIONS Wes Tininger, MT; Herb Nutter, VT; Alan Feltham, MA; John Binder, MA; Logan Nutter, MA; Thank you all for your support of our great club. ++++++++++ WE GET EMAILS AND LETTERS 5/1/06 email Dear Dave... Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed my story about the 1958 Sixty Special. I have always admired Cadillacs since a young child. To set the record straight, I do not own a Cadillac at this time, and have never owned a '58. I DID own a 1960 Coupe de Ville, however from approximately 1986 to 1992. I loved the car, but as sometimes happens, had to sell if for financial reasons. I sold it to a good friend who I knew would care for it in appropriate fashion. I am flattered that you asked me to join your unique club. I was aware of it, as I stumbled across it on the internet while researching my story about the '58 Fleetwood Sixty Special. I would like to say I belong to many auto clubs, but at present the only one I am member in is the Buick Club of America. If I were to join all the clubs, it would cost me a fortune. I'm hoping some clubs may grant me an honorary membership. After reading your membership requirements, however, I would be happy to send you the one time membership fee of $22.00 and will do so as soon as possible. I do have one favor to ask in return. I am presently in a self syndication campaign and am seeking newspapers across the country to run my weekly story. It would be a great help if you could contact your local daily newspaper's automotive editor and tell him about my column and how much you enjoyed it. Then, give me his or her name and I will send them a promo package. Perhaps you will see my weekly stories in your hometown newspaper. Thanks for your interest. Sincerely, Bruce Kunz - a.k.a. "The FIN MAN"tm (The Fin Mantm is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians. Copyright 2006, PH Enterprises d/b/a The FIN MANtm.) PS. Tell your members that the first person who refers a newspaper to me that signs up for my column, I will send them a die cast model car. (Specific model not determined at this point.) Even if they don't collect, it would be something nice to give to a grandchild or neighbor kid. Email: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. ++++++++++ Members: Below is the article submitted to me by member Travis Hatten that appeared in the Perhaps you can contact your local daily newspaper's automotive editor and tell him about Bruce’s column and how much you enjoyed it. Cadillac’s Fleetwood Sixty Special was king of the road in 1958 Bruce Kunz 02/03/06 Cadillac's "big dog" was the Fleetwood Sixty Special, measuring in at a full eight inches longer than the base Cadillacs. Cadillac was once considered by many to be the “standard of the world.” Their advertising campaigns actually touted the message in those exact words long before the playing field became diluted with the proliferation of Bimmers, Infinitys, Lexi, and a host of others in the late 2 DATES OF THE NEXT 5 CLC GRAND NATIONALS Member Joe Gildea, CLC Board of Directors member, has informed us of the dates of the next five Grand Nationals and cities. 2007 Savannah, Georgia 2008 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada 2010 Kansas City, Kansas 2011 Columbus Ohio THERE WAS A TIME….. ……when you got your windshield cleaned, oil checked, and gas pumped, without asking,..... for free, every time and you didn't pay for air. And you got trading stamps to boot! ++++++++++ FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES Correct alignment is necessary to keep the front wheels in true running position, and it’s a “must” for easy, precise driving. Front Wheel Alignment Factors Tire Pressure Wheel Bearing Adjustment Trueness, Balance, and Tracking Standing Heights Bushing and Bearing Wear Caster Camber Toe-In Use a 0-25 foot pound torque wrench when adjusting front wheel bearings. Seat bearings at 16-17 foot pounds. Back off and retighten to 4 foot-pounds. If cotter pin cannot be installed with nut in this position, file flat side of nut. Checking Standing Height Before checking standing height or wheel alignment, make sure that trunk is not loaded and gasoline tank is full. Add 6 pounds of weight for every missing gallon of gasoline. Total weight of a full tank is 120 pounds. ++++++++++ 5/17/06 email Dave, I finally took a shot of my Coupe DeVille. Just wish owner #2 did not pass away. He loved the car and I would have liked him to have seen it when I finally got everything working. It is so neat. A 58 Cadillac in NY City was a big deal in mint condition in 1970. My god, it was only 12 years old! That owner helped develop Shake and Bake. He said he had a lot of people looking at him going to work in the Caddy. First owner covered the entire interior in plastic for 12 years. The interior smells new to this day. A 12 year old Caddy today is a big bore. No one would gloat over it or keep it in heated storage for so many years. Joe Pascale – Viennaa, Virginia ++++++++++ PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS When you patronize one of our advertisers, please tell them specifically that you saw their ad in the Newsletter of Motordom’s Masterpiece. Then they know that their ad is working for them. Consequently, their continued advertising helps us to provide you with the quality Newsletter that you want. ++++++++++ Just a little reminder: Looking for that special part? Call our Advertisers first! They provide fast and friendly service. ++++++++++ On cars with coil springs, the front standing height must be equal on both sides within 3/8 inch. On cars equipped with air suspension, air pressure in the accumulator tank should be maintained at 125 p.s.i. or above. Standing height at left front should be 4-5/16 inches. Adjust at front leveling valve adjusting link. If right front differs from left by more than ¼ inch, adjust right rear leveling valve adjusting link. The rear standing height must be equal on both sides within ½ inch. Shims are available to obtain proper height on cars with coil springs. On air suspension cars, right and left sides should be equal within 1/8 inch. Correction is made at adjusting link for left leveling valve. ++++++++++ The ’58 hood and trunk crests are available now from McVey's on a limited basis. The fender crests (except for the Fleetwood) are also available. Don't forget to ask for your 10% discount. 3 wheels are steered slightly inward when the car is standing still. Wheel Alignment Preliminaries 1. Check car for curb weight and standing height. 2. Check tire inflation. 3. Center car on alignment plates. 4. Block rear wheels. 5. Mark tire runout. 6. Normalize front springs. Curb weight means – Trunk is empty and gasoline tank is full. Since bubble-type levels are used, in the measuring procedures, it is very important to have car level. Angle Specification Camber -3/8 degrees to + 3/8 degrees Caster -1 degree to 0 degree Swivel 4 degrees Set camber ¼ degree to 1/3 degree more positive on left than on right. Set caster equal within ½ degree on both sides. Caster and Camber Adjustment Caster is adjusted by removing or adding shims equally at both mounting bolts. Factory uses one-piece shim for adjustment of both bolts. Shim Size Caster Change Camber Change (at one bolt) (at both bolts) .0149” 1/6 degree 1/15 degree .0418” ½ degree 1/5 degree .1046” 1-1/16 degrees ½ degree A large caster change will affect camber, by moving the upper suspension arm in or out when shims are changed. Change shims at front bolt with projections on tool in slots in pinion yoke, air bubble will show shimming requirements. Each line on gless represents 1/16 inch shim. Add shims if bubble is forward; take out if it is rearward. Do NOT remove belts when changing shims; then tighten bolts to 35-40 foot-pounds. Measuring Wheel Alignment Line Pressure Regulator Adjustment In making this adjustment, connect Air Ride Hose J-7413 to valve outlet fitting that leads to front leveling valve. Maintain pressure in system and check valve adjustment. Pressure should be 125 p.s.i., plus or minus 5 p.s.i., except on series 75, which should be 150 p.s.i., plus or minus 5 p.s.i. Adjust valve setting by removing boot and turning regulator screw clockwise to increase pressure, or counter-clockwise to decrease pressure. Caster ..is the fore-and-aft tilt of the spherical joint axis that gives a trailing action to the front wheels. Camber ..is the outward tilt of the front wheels at the top. Swivel Angle ..is the inward tilt of the spherical joint axis that gives directional stability to a car. Toe-In ..is the arrangement of the steering linkage so that the front Periodic Service Requirements Every 25,000 miles, the lift valves should be removed and 4 partially disassembled so the filters can be cleaned and replaced. The leveling valves should be removed, washed, and disassembled for replacement of O-rings, screws and gaskets at the same time. The accumulator must be drained every 2,000 miles, or more often in humid areas. Diagnosis Diagnosis is simply a systematic method of approach aimed at investigating all possible causes of trouble in order that proper corrective measures can be taken. Six-Step Diagnosis Procedure 1. Get the facts. 2. Weigh the facts. 3. Inspect and test 4. Decide on correction 5. Repair 6. Retest after correction Diagnosis charts can be used to speed up step 3, but they cannot take the place of product knowledge, common sense, or logic. Suspension System Conditions Hard riding can be due to unlubricated or sticking front suspension parts, over-inflated tires, or defective shock absorbers. On air suspension cars, low air pressure, or low standing height, due to leveling valve misadjustment, could be the cause. Rear springs bottoming could be due to worn suspension parts, weak or sagging coil springs, or – on air suspension cars – to low air pressure or low standing height, due to misadjusted leveling valves. Hard steering, though due to other causes, can be aggravated by weak and sagging front springs, or by very low air pressure. Car pulls to one side, or car wanders, can be due to a weak or sagging front coil spring, or misadjusted or inoperative leveling valves. Car rolls excessively, on air suspension cars, can be due to a sticking ball check in a leveling valve. If an air suspension car stands uneven, or too high or too low, the control links for the leveling valves probably require readjustment. CADILLAC DAY 2006 PHOTOS (Above three photos by Dave Becker) ++++++++++ WANTED Plastic Hood Crest, New or Good Used Member Wes Tintinger – (406) 892-5953 MT ++++++++++ Why do they call them Cowboys when they ride a horse? Shouldn’t they be called ‘Horseboys’? ++++++++++ Dave Becker’s Fleetwood 75 Sedan was one of the last cars to leave the Cadillac Day Show. (Photo by member John Binder) Members… If you change your email address please notify Dave. 5 Member Joe Gildea busy at the Registration Desk on Cad Day (Photo by Dave Becker) ++++++++++ ++++++++++ 5/31/06 email Hi Dave: Hope all is well. You are correct with the count. 1 R Model Fleetwood Sedan. I am waiting for the seats to be completed on my E Model Eldorado Biarritz and then it will be all done. I have two S Models, Limousines (Imperial Sedans). One is a parts car and one is the car I got from Carlton Ham, which I started the restoration on but stopped. I do have three Z model Commercial chassis, 2 hearses and 1 flower car. The first hearse is a driver and is probably my best starting and running car. I installed power seats and windows, antenna and radio just to make it more like a Cadillac. It's a model 604 Superior ambulance/hearse. This car also is in the movie called "Fur" with Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. and is expected to be released July 17, 2006. It was filmed in Brooklyn Navy yard last August and the car was sitting in front of a funeral parlor. Joe Kelley - Schenectady, NY Eldorado Fins Are Reportedly a Mistake Member Leonard Johnson, the club expert on Eldorados, of the Rocky Mountain Region CLC says, "Believe it or not, the smaller 'Eldo' fins on the 1957 and 1958 Cadillac Eldorados was actually a mistake." He stated designers were initially intent on producing a finless car. ++++++++++ As the story goes, members of the facilities security staff who saw the clay model being reworked day in and day out, were confounded by the finless design; especially since fins were all the rage at the time. Late one night, after lots of pizza and illicit drinking on the job, one security guard took the leftovers of their thick crust Chicago style pizza and created his own fins for the finless car. The next morning, designers were so inspired by the simplistic triangular shape of the food scraps they molded clay right around the pieces of Italian pie. The result, the now classic 'Eldo' fin. WANTED By anxious buyer 1958 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ Must be at least number 2 condition Willing to pay fair and reasonable price Member Joe Scardino Phone anytime (516) 486-4395 NY Email: [email protected] ++++++++++ Hey members…. I don’t like to brag……..but I really want you all to see a picture of my “Pride and Joy” … go to page 7 and down excessively when going over uneven roads. As a result, the wheels are subjected to a variety of changes in the angles at which they contact the road. In time, the tires may experience undue wear on their outer edges by virtue of their improper relation to the pavement. In some cases shocks may be so badly worn that the tires leave the road altogether. When this happens, they will scuff against the road as they remake contact. This can lead to uneven tire wear, to the point where a tire may go out of round. Shock absorber deterioration may be so gradual that a car owner does not notice it. New member Jean Menard – Alma, Quebec, Canada ++++++++++ ARE YOU IN FOR A SHOCK? Replacing worn shock absorbers not only results in a better ride and handling but it is likely to extend the life of the tires, as well. This is due to the fact that worn shock absorbers allow wheels to move up 6 Study Names South Dakota City Safest for Driving. Insurance Company Analyzes Crash Data Sioux Falls, S.D., ranks as the safest city in the nation for drivers, according to an insurance company study. The firm gave away gas to motorists there Wednesday. Fort Collins, Colo., places second in the study, based on an analysis of damage claims filed in 2003 and 2004. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ranks third. Phoenix ranks No. 1 for driving safety among cities with more than 1 million people. Milwaukee is the safest among cities with populations between 500,000 and 1 million. Newark, N.J., is the nation's riskiest city for drivers, the study found. Another New Jersey city, Elizabeth, ranks the third most dangerous. Washington, D.C., is the second-riskiest city. Two nearby communities -- Alexandria and Arlington, Va. -- are the fourth and fifth most dangerous, respectively ++++++++++ ++++++++++ Member Bill Wine’s method of cleaning and polishing grille bullets. BATTERY QUICKDISCONNECT $9.00 # BBDC101 Lectric Limited, Inc. (708) 563-0400 www.gmwiring.com ++++++++++ (for Top Post GOT STUCK, HUH? A truck driver was driving along on the freeway. A sign comes up that reads, "Low Bridge Ahead." Before he knows it, the bridge is right ahead of him and he gets stuck under the bridge. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally, a police car comes up. The cop gets out of his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, "Got stuck, huh?" The truck driver says, "No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of gas. Pride & Joy ++++++++++ This car was up for auction on Ebay around the end of May with the following description: I bought this car a few years ago from a couple whose father passed away. The car was customized by some local farmers. The car has the original motor, transmission, etc, and runs strong. The customized features of this car include the shortened body and permanent convertible. Doors do not open, and there are no side windows. Custom upholstery was installed last summer. New tires, wheels, shocks, and engine tune up parts. Gas tank was recently resealed. The car runs and drives good. When you apply the brakes, it pulls to the left, but I have had in on the highway with success. Car has been stored inside most of its life. Flaws: Dent in drivers side rear chrome, top of dash pad; front driver’s side parking lens is cracked. Minor rust. Radio and vacuum for windshield wipers non functioning. Water pumps bearing starting to make some noise. This is a great parade car. Our family has had a lot of fun with it. ++++++++++ Try to obtain a copy of the May ’06 issue of Hemmings Classic Car magazine. There are two interesting articles in it about 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Specials. You might be able to find a copy at a good book store or order it from Hemmings. (Submitted byDan Petersen) 7 increase the number of cores in the radiator) Attached are a few pictures from the trip including a 'show and tell' stop at cousin Rose’s school in Limivady, North Ireland. YOU THINK GAS IS EXPENSIVE???? Vick's Nyquil Pepto Bismol Scope Brake Fluid Whiteout Diet Snapple Gatorade Ocean Spray Lipton Ice Tea 6 oz $8.35 4 oz $3.85 1.5 oz $0.99 12 oz $3.15 7 oz $1.39 16 oz $1.29 20 oz $1.59 16 oz $1.25 16 oz $1.19 $178.13 $123.20 $ 84.48 $ 33.60 $ 25.42 $ 10.32 $ 10.17 $ 10.00 $ 9.52 per gallon. per gallon. per gallon. per gallon. per gallon. per gallon. per gallon per gallon per gallon And this is the REAL KICKER Evian water 9 oz $1.49 $ 21.19 per gallon $21.19 for WATER - and the buyers don't even know the source. (Evian spelled backwards is Naive.) ++++++++++ Never too young to appreciate tail fins The new Michelin Tweel tire. These tires are airless and are scheduled to be out on the market very soon. The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these tires. This is what great Research & Development will do and just think of the impact on existing technology: No more air valves, no more air compressors at gas stations and no more repair kits. I wonder how they would work on a ’58 Cadillac? ++++++++++ 5/28/06 email Hi Dave Just back from a tip to Northern Ireland to bring the old Cadillac to Malta. We flew to Ireland and drove the car back to Malta. It took 10 days but we enjoyed the trip. We drove from Coleraine, North Ireland to Rosslare, South Ireland. Then on the ferry to Pembroke, England. We then drove Show and tell at cousin Rose’s school We took pictures of the signs arriving at Barcelona, Rome etc but --Eleanor was in charge of pictures and failed to notice that the memory was full! Arriving at Belfast Arriving at Dublin from Pembroke to Plymouth, England. Then on the ferry from Plymouth to Santander, Spain. Then driving again Santander to Barcelona. Ferry - Barcelona to Rome. Then driving again from Rome to the south of Sicily, then on the ferry to Malta. The car used a lot of fuel (average price of US$ 1.50 per liter) but other than that it ran really well (70 - 75 mph) and I enjoyed driving it. Only Here I am ready for the casino. C'est la vie ! Later, Cecil O’Byrne, Malta ++++++++++ problem was an overheating when we got caught in a religious procession in Noto, Sicily and had to stop and let the car cool down. (Guess I will have to put in a 6 blade fan or an electric one - or \\ Antie Kathleen, 85, and still young New member Anthony Dallas – Maldon, England 8 THE OIL CHANGE Women: 1. Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 since the last oil change. 2. Drink a cup of coffee. 3. 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. Men: 1. Go to O'Reilly auto parts and write a check for 50 dollars for oil, filter, oil lift (AKA kitty litter), hand cleaner and scented tree. 2. Discover that the used oil container is full. Instead of taking back to O'Reilly to recycle, dump in hole in back yard. 3. Open a beer and drink it. 4. Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands. 5. Find jack stands under kid's pedal car. 6. In frustration, open another beer and drink it. 7. Place drain pan under engine. 8. Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. 10. Unscrew drain plug. 11. Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil; get hot oil on you in process. 12. Clean up. 13. Have another beer while oil is draining. 14. Look for oil filter wrench. 15. Give up; poke oil filter with Phillips screwdriver and twist it off. 16. Beer. 17. Buddy shows up; finish case with him. Finish oil change tomorrow. 18. Next day, drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. 19. Throw oil lift (AKA kitty litter) on oil spilled during step 20. Beer. No, drank it all yesterday. 21. Walk to 7-11; buy beer. 22. Install new oil filter making sure to apply thin coat of clean oil to gasket first. 23. Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine. 24. Remember drain plug from step 11. 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26. Hurry to replace drain plug before the whole quart of fresh oil drains onto floor. 27. Slip with wrench and bang knuckles on frame. 28. Bang head on floorboard in reaction. 29. Begin cussing fit. 30. Throw wrench. 31. Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December (1992) in the left boob. 32. Clean up; apply Band-Aid to knuckle. 33. Beer. 34. Beer. 35. Dump in additional 4 quarts of oil. 36. Beer. 37. Lower car from jack stands 38. Accidentally crush one of the jack stands 39. Move car back to apply more oil lift (AKA kitty litter) to fresh oil spilled during step 23. 40. Drive car. UNIVERSAL LAWS Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. Law of Probability: The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. Law of the Telephone: If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal. Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire. Variation Law: If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now (works every time). Law of the Bath: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings. Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with. Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will. Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. Law of the Theatre: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last. Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold. Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers. Law of Rugs/Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug. Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are. Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly. Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet. Wilson's Law: As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it. OIL CHANGING INSTRUCTIONS ++++++++++ LAST BUT NOT LEAST If this newsletter reaches you by the 4th of July, remember that on July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the "land of the free and the home of the brave" so they can begin their American Dream. The United States is truly a diverse nation made up of dynamic people. Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings. Through the Internet we are learning about and communicating with people of different nations, with different languages and different races throughout the world. Bringing the world closer with understanding and knowledge can only benefit all nations. All nations are invited to celebrate with Americans this 4th of July. Happy Birthday, America! ………Until next time….Dave 9 10 Disclaimer notice: The acceptance and printing of ads offered through this newsletter does not imply Club endorsement for any advertiser, product or service. The 1958 Cadillac Owners Association can not give endorsements. It is impossible for the club to check “For Sale” items, therefore we ask all advertisers to please observe the “Golden Rule.” 11 www.1958cadillac.com P.O. Box 850029, Braintree, Massachusetts 02185 USA FIRST CLASS FOR SALE – DAVE BECKER’S FLEETWOOD 75 SEDAN $25,000. FIRM – (781) 843-4485 – [email protected] This ‘58 was actually cut in half for props in a movie. Sometime after the movie it was auctioned on Ebay. Does anyone know the movie this ‘58 starred in and/or where the car is today? 12