I spent the last 3 days in Gmunden doing lots of car work with my friends. First we repaired a friends Buick Park Avenue which was in a crash and then the Pimperado kept us busy. I decided to completely restore my continental kit to show condition. I disassembled it and everything will be chrome- or gold-plated and get a new paint job. Some parts will have to be refabricated as they were too rusty to repair. Lots of work ahead for this season.
The other project was to convert the original head lights to BiXenon HID headlights. It was pretty easy to install and works perfectly now. We also installed the ballasts of the HID on a hidden place so everything still looks stock.

The new BiXenon headlights

the hidden HID ballasts under the frame of the radiator

working on the headlights

working on the headlights

the continental kit after I took it off the car - before the restoration

Tags:Xenon, Continental Kit, Gmunden, Restoration

After a long day in the garage repairing my Cadillac, my buddy Gerald and I sat together and we were discussing what we achieved during the last 6 months since I brought my car to Gerald´s garage were my Eldo has its new home.

And here it is - things we repaired since December 2006

• repairing the electronic problem with the ECM took us 8 weekends
• repaired error code #25 and #71
• repaired the cause for the check engine light to come on all the time
• repaired electronic diagnostic system
• repaired AC with new compressor, dryer and everything else, found out that the connector at the clutch was wrong,
• repaired heater
• repaired Theft Deterrent System
• repaired the switch for the moon roof
• changed front lights
• repaired continental kit
• complete new rear brakes with complete overhaul of pistons
• re-chromed door sill scuff plates
• changed ISC motor
• complete detailing of rims, wheel-housings and interior
• changed fuel filter and housing and fuel line fittings
• complete rebuild of power steering pump
• adjusted hood and replaced shocks of hood and trunk
• repaired the leather hood insulation
• adjusted some moldings
• repaired inflatable rear shocks
• new HEI ignition coil
• new tires
• new radiator
• steering alignment
• and much more little things...

There are 11 points left on our "to do list" which we are planning to do before the Cadillac BIG Meet at the end of August

Tags:Restoration

I spent another full day in the garage with my friend Gerald.
We totally rebuilt the rear brake system including the rotors, calipers, brake fluid and brake pads.
All 4 rims and wheel housings were cleaned and polished.
We changed the ISC motor and will adjust it tomorrow.
Also a set of new spark plugs went into the engine.
The theft deterrent system was repaired as well.

working on the ISC motor

Tags:Restoration, Brakes, Repairs

Today we finally repaired the Eldorado. It took about one year to finally have everything fixed. The car had an electronic problem which caused all ECM´s I installed to burn through.
With the help of my friend Gerald and Martin we finally fixed the car and now everything works like new again.

Martin found the defective part!


The new ECM is installed


Gerald and me working till late in the night

Tags:Restoration, ECM