Olds guy joining Caddy Forum!
#1
Olds guy joining Caddy Forum!
Hello!
My name is John and although I am a true Oldsmobile nut, I have always had a big affection for Caddies! My dad owned '62 and '64 Coupe Convertibles and a '68 Coupe before buying what is now my '76 Ninety Eight Regency Coupe. I also have a 2nd '76 98.
Since my 98 shares a bit with its Caddy cousins of the era, I am hoping to share some knowledge and even parts with some fellow classic GM owners.
Thank you,
John
Connecticut
www.regencyclassics.com
My name is John and although I am a true Oldsmobile nut, I have always had a big affection for Caddies! My dad owned '62 and '64 Coupe Convertibles and a '68 Coupe before buying what is now my '76 Ninety Eight Regency Coupe. I also have a 2nd '76 98.
Since my 98 shares a bit with its Caddy cousins of the era, I am hoping to share some knowledge and even parts with some fellow classic GM owners.
Thank you,
John
Connecticut
www.regencyclassics.com
#3
Thanks again for saying hello.
John
#4
I don't remember seeing driver's side "make up" before the eighties. The lamp assemble is the same left or right. I would think you could modify and recover a right side one. back in the old days many of the platforms were more cousins while in this case the 88 and 98 were sisters since they shared a lot than with a Buick. In 1977 that would change and more and more parts would be shared. Cadillac would continue to use unique systems and components.
#5
I don't remember seeing driver's side "make up" before the eighties. The lamp assemble is the same left or right. I would think you could modify and recover a right side one. back in the old days many of the platforms were more cousins while in this case the 88 and 98 were sisters since they shared a lot than with a Buick. In 1977 that would change and more and more parts would be shared. Cadillac would continue to use unique systems and components.
#9
Ha, yeah, they can drink quite a bit but you can get some pretty impressive mileage with them too. On one of our long trips in my mahogany 98, I got just shy of 19mpg going from North Carolina back to Connecticut. That was with 2 mountain bikes and luggage in the trunk, the A/C on and cruising around 75mph in complete comfort. You gotta love GM's turnpike cruisers!
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