My 2000 Escalade found here

[Jeff Groves]

So. You may notice I'm not around much right now. That is due to business keeping me travelling A LOT!
But I wanted to update you all about the 2000 I found in the classifieds here.
Everyone that sees it can't believe the shape it is in for a 20 year old Caddy!
I talked with grouch when I bought it and knew it had a few issues. Those were minor and have fixed things.
Around $1000 to do all the brakes, fix the exhaust leak, new plugs and wires, a bad upper control arm.
Minor stuff.
Fuel pump went out and that set me back another $500. BUT!
I'm still VERY happy with this one!

Since I bought it for the Wife, then sold the Tahoe? I was allowed to buy my Dream Car to build!
It's a 1973 Opel GT. But that's for another forum.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So. You may notice I'm not around much right now. That is due to business keeping me travelling A LOT!
But I wanted to update you all about the 2000 I found in the classifieds here.
Everyone that sees it can't believe the shape it is in for a 20 year old Caddy!
I talked with grouch when I bought it and knew it had a few issues. Those were minor and have fixed things.
Around $1000 to do all the brakes, fix the exhaust leak, new plugs and wires, a bad upper control arm.
Minor stuff.
Fuel pump went out and that set me back another $500. BUT!
I'm still VERY happy with this one!

Since I bought it for the Wife, then sold the Tahoe? I was allowed to buy my Dream Car to build!
It's a 1973 Opel GT. But that's for another forum.

Glad to see you back Jeff. We def need some pics buddy.

 

[Jeff Groves]

I'll do that ASAP. Right now I'm getting it set to go get undercoated.
It came from a salt free area and Ohio is the King of dumping salt!
I did replace the tail lights that were on it. Went back to stock from the Hurst looking ones that were on it!
Also had USB ports installed so Wife can charge her stuff.
Happy Wife! Happy Life!

 

[05Single]

Glad you’re back . Can’t wait for pics, love me a clean obs caddy

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome back!

Pics, please.

 

[treehan77]

What do you mean classifieds? Is that still really a thing? Dang, I need to get a paper once in a while I guess. I haven’t seen Thrifty Nickel lately lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

What do you mean classifieds? Is that still really a thing? Dang, I need to get a paper once in a while I guess. I haven’t seen Thrifty Nickel lately lol

TYF classifieds. It's a sweet Esky.

 

[Rocket Man]

Welcome back Jeff, I was wondering where you’ve been. Can’t wait to see pics.

 

[Jeff Groves]

Months later the Caddy is in the shop again. Front steering stabilizer needed replaced.
Nothing surprising for a 21 year old car.
Of course this happened when the Winter Storm dumped several inches of snow!
On a side note I did pick up the HP Tuner stuff that will work with the Caddy.
Main reason I bought it was for my Opel GT project that is getting a 3.4 V6 from a 2003 Grand Am GT that I bought.
That will take the HP from a stock 90 HP inline 4 and nearly double it to 175 HP V6.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Great to see you on again Jeff. Post up some pics. Wish I could've bought that Caddy. What seats does your donor Grand Am have?

 

[Miami-Dade]

Glad the Esky worked out for you. It is nice to see a forum member buying from another forum member. This way you know the vehicle was maintained and the owner is completely honest.

 

[Rocket Man]

Hey Jeff, you’re back! Sounds like it just needs minor work? Steering stabilizer- you mean a shock-like thing that attaches to the rack? Did the Esky come with one stock? I know the Yukon’s and Tahoe’s didn’t.

 

[Jeff Groves]

Great to see you on again Jeff. Post up some pics. Wish I could've bought that Caddy. What seats does your donor Grand Am have?

Will get pics when We pick it up from shop.
It's a nice Caddy! Sure, some minor things to fix but a great example of a 2000!
I like the looks. For a 2000? I think it was far ahead of it's time for style!
One of those that just don't age.
Seats in the Grand Am GT are whatever came in them. It is considered the Grand Am GT1
All that means is it has a SunRoof I guess.

 

[Jeff Groves]

Hey Jeff, you’re back! Sounds like it just needs minor work? Steering stabilizer- you mean a shock-like thing that attaches to the rack? Did the Esky come with one stock? I know the Yukon’s and Tahoe’s didn’t.

That's just what the Wife told me.
Not sure what actually needed fixed until I talk to my Mechanic.
I just tell her to take it to him if it acts weird. I'm more into the Opel GT and getting the stuff for that.
As an example I wanted really good front control arm bushings for the Opel.
Now I could have bought Poly bushings but!
I bought Delrin AF rod to turn my own on the lathe.

 

[Rocket Man]

That's just what the Wife told me.
Not sure what actually needed fixed until I talk to my Mechanic.
I just tell her to take it to him if it acts weird. I'm more into the Opel GT and getting the stuff for that.
As an example I wanted really good front control arm bushings for the Opel.
Now I could have bought Poly bushings but!
I bought Delrin AF rod to turn my own on the lathe.

Nice!

 

[Jeff Groves]

Many think poly is the best upgrade for for areas such as the control arms and such.
Not always true! Maybe as a simple 'Buy it and be cool' But there is a performance and longevity trade off.
Poly is best for simple street exchange for the stock rubber stuff.
Delrin AF? Self lubed with PTFE then properly lubed and fitted is the best way for max performance and life.

 

[Rocket Man]

Many think poly is the best upgrade for for areas such as the control arms and such.
Not always true! Maybe as a simple 'Buy it and be cool' But there is a performance and longevity trade off.
Poly is best for simple street exchange for the stock rubber stuff.
Delrin AF? Self lubed with PTFE then properly lubed and fitted is the best way for max performance and life.

Yeah, there’s a few manufacturers like Spohn with Delrin bushings available.

 

[Jeff Groves]

It was the Pitman arm and Idler arm that were bad.
Wife says it drives GREAT now.

 

[Tonyrodz]

It was the Pitman arm and Idler arm that were bad.
Wife says it drives GREAT now.

Pretty normal stuff.