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My rusty trusty 75 hardtop has ended up with a really bad front wheel bearing. Also needs ball joints. Thinking this is too much money for what it is. Just...
Tony
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Jun 18, 2009
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I was hoping you were closer... I am on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Thanks though Dan ________________________________ From: Corina Bonnardel...
D Friedman
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Jun 18, 2009
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If the steering wheel is in good, with the wood grain intact, its worth money. If its black I'll buy it. A hardtop Eldo with rust and mechanical problems is...
hondariceburner02
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Jun 18, 2009
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Chris: I was wondering why the parts selection on Ebay has gotten so poor and has basically become merely a listing of aftermarket generic stuff like car...
Marc Cohen
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Jun 18, 2009
2:40 pm
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Dan, If you still want the car I will be willing to pay half of the shipping cost. Which is around $1000.00. Let me know if you are still interested. Thanks ...
Corina Bonnardel
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Jun 18, 2009
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how about a 75 convertible, 78 knew paint all receipts runs great. $6000 i can send pix owned since 1991 mike fleming 708 691 1175 ... From: Corina Bonnardel...
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Jun 19, 2009
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Wow you guys have had to pay $1500 for a rusty hardtop? I have bought fairly complete more or less running converts for that. I think there are about 10...
Tony
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Jun 19, 2009
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Where are you ?? I would love to get a hardtop that runs for 500 to 1000 dollars. I have a convertible already, but i would like to play around with a hardtop....
D Friedman
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Jun 19, 2009
12:25 pm
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Im in Minneapolis St Paul MN area. Where are you? Just about any time you can find a more or less running older car for that $500-1000 range. They tend to be...
Tony
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Jun 19, 2009
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I am on the PA, NJ border. ________________________________ From: Tony <doornobk@...> To: Big_Eldorado@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009...
D Friedman
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Jun 19, 2009
5:28 pm
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I've read past posts about the fillers. My FRONT fillers had been replaced with a softer kinda rubbery plastic, that are very inferior. They cracked, split...
griffithprinting
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Jun 23, 2009
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Drew: Some people prefer ABS, some the fiberglass.  I replaced mine with ABS about a year ago, and, having also asked around found the general consensus to be...
Marc Cohen
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Jun 23, 2009
11:56 am
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Take a look at the webpage i made up on this topic: http://www.sheffieldgarage.com/fillers.htm I used the metal mounts when I re-did the rears on the 77 in the...
Brian Rachlin
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Jun 23, 2009
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I replaced my extensions with ABS after-markets. Depending on your level of perfection, you'll need to shave and shape them a little to get them to fit flush...
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Jun 23, 2009
4:17 pm
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hi there iám starting to place a new top on my cad eldorado 75. when i bought it, it did not have the 2nd bow. so i bought a new 2nd bow, and also 2 new ball...
huff
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Jun 23, 2009
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Erik, the way that you described is how I replaced the front ones on my 77. The only part that was a challenge was the fasteners that were up in the peak of...
Todd Overton
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Jun 23, 2009
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I'm with Dan on this one. Out in California the only hard top you can touch for 500-1000 is half dead in a junkyard missing half the front end. My '75...
anastos
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Jun 23, 2009
10:22 pm
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So whats a half dead convert go for out there? You guys just need to leave more cars out side near the coast so they can start to rust from the salt like our...
Tony
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Jun 24, 2009
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A half dead drop top will run you $2-3k, easy....
anastos
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Jun 25, 2009
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Rust is a good way to get the price down on low mileage cars...if you know how to replace metal and do the welding. But of course it is easy to misjudge how...
Tore E. Larsen
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Jun 26, 2009
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Thanks for the group approval. My car is my sole hobby, so it's fun to meet othes with similar interests....
Jim FitzGerald
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Jul 6, 2009
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Welcome to the group. What car do you have and what part of the world are you in? If you click on Polls (at the left) you can 'vote' for what you own and how...
Tony
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Jul 6, 2009
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My windshield wipers are working, but on the intermittent setting, which I use most often, they're all over the place. Put it on "most delay" and they show no...
Jim
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Jul 9, 2009
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A priest, maybe?   MARC L. COHEN ________________________________ From: Jim <jamespfitz@...> To: Big_Eldorado@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 9,...
Marc Cohen
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Jul 9, 2009
5:26 pm
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That's about the funniest damn thing I've heard in quite a while...Good one! Ann-Marie In a message dated 7/9/2009 12:26:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ...
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Jul 9, 2009
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I know that was absolutely no help to Jim, I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist.   Marc Cohen ________________________________ From: "myjonquil@..."...
Marc Cohen
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Jul 9, 2009
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It was pretty funny - Like some smart-@$$ comment I'd make! :D Seriously, though: The control circuitry is contained in the washer pump housing. Could be a few...
Joe Rakes
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Jul 9, 2009
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Thanks Joe-Boy. I have the Fisher Body Manual for this car and will check it out first, then see if cleaning the dash switch helps, then get check the...
Jim
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Jul 11, 2009
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OK, the problem was definitely in the dashboard switch. After cleaning it, the wipers work fine. Word of advice: When cleaning this part, assuming you're not...
Jim
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Jul 11, 2009
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