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Hello out there,just found you and decided to join the group. I have a 78Eldo Custom Biarritz Classic.I have read on a website that this was one of 500 made...
TOM GORE
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Aug 11, 2006
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Hello everyone - I am trying to help out a friend who is redoing the interior of a 1972 Eldorado. He is looking for some source of pre-made fitted seat skins...
Matthew J. Michalik
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Aug 18, 2006
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Is this site still active? No one seems to be posting anything.There seems to be several requests for help/info.(myself included)but correspondence between...
TOM GORE
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Aug 29, 2006
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Are you kidding? With the last days of summer quickly waning, everyone is out cruising in their Eldo's. :) Ann-Marie...
myjonquil@...
irecruitu4cash
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Aug 30, 2006
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... at ... I ... Hit Tom, I am new to the group and unfortunately have not had much time to get more involved with the site yet. Summertime activities seem to...
Todd Overton
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Aug 30, 2006
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I meant to say "Hi Tom", not "Hit Tom". Lol. ... at ... I ... Hit Tom, I am new to the group and unfortunately have not had much time to get more involved with...
Todd Overton
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Aug 30, 2006
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HAVEN'T GOT MY 76 ELDO ON THE ROAD YET.STILL RESTOREING IT MAYBE NEXT YEAR Todd Overton <tovert@...> wrote: I meant to say "Hi Tom", not "Hit...
JAMES NESTLER
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Aug 30, 2006
11:03 pm
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Hi Tom, Big_Eldorado seems to go in spurts. If you want to get into a really great group that covers Cadillacs of all kinds and is chalk full of long-time...
Tom@...
cz_dad
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Aug 31, 2006
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So a sudden glut of mail!thanks folks hope everyone enjoys the last weeks of cruising.I`m having a bit of trouble with my computer and still learning some of...
TOM GORE
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Sep 2, 2006
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... wrote:Many people are like myself. I have a 76 Caddy Convert that is a daily driver here in the steamy South. Also, a lot of crap has invaded our site, ie;...
frigidfrosty
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Sep 3, 2006
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Well, also have a new member. My name is John and I have a 1976 Eldorado convertible that I picked up last year with 5102-miles. Story and pictures to follow....
Schnellbach, John
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Sep 5, 2006
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I have a 1974 Eldorado. The silver striping on my tell tale bezel (black thing where the clock, gas gauge are) needs refinishing. Has anyone done this or...
bo_dawson
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Sep 21, 2006
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Yes, they make a paint pen in silver that produces pretty good results. Mine is made by "Pentel" and I got it from an arts and crafts type store. ... -- Joe...
Joe Foerster
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Sep 21, 2006
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John, Email me with your pictures and I will help you. Thanks, Brian...
B_Rachlin
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Sep 24, 2006
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Please check my posts requesting parts from No 261.I have recieved a warning when entering this site regarding security,any comments Mr.Webmaster? See you soon...
TOM GORE
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Oct 2, 2006
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I have a 76 Eldorado that has a top latch broken. The thing that attaches top to wind shield. After purchasing a pair of these expensive things, how to put...
frigidfrosty
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Nov 13, 2006
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I never installed them, but a very good convertible top company sells reproduction ones. Their website is www.hydroe.com, and here is the rest of their...
76Eldo
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Nov 13, 2006
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Section 8 of the 1975 Fisher Body Manual covers the Roof section of the car, including the folding top. (I'm sure 1976 will be no different.) Specific...
Joe Foerster
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Nov 13, 2006
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... involved. ... are ... remove top ... What's your source ?...
frigidfrosty
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Nov 13, 2006
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This is kind of funny... I have a 76 Eldo convertible, and the AC compressor locked up towards the middle of the summer. No big deal, I usually drive it with...
big_eldos
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Nov 18, 2006
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I am currently refurbishing a 1977 Eldo. The imitation wood trim around the horn pad seems to be the first thing to break on 1977-1987 Cads. Does anyone know...
hodgeslooney
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Dec 22, 2006
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My '77 Seville had the same problem - The steering wheels were common across all models for '77 & '78. The woodgrain trim piece on those wide two-spoke wheels...
Joe Rakes
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Dec 23, 2006
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hey, im just about done with a full off the frame resto. she was put to gether with 100% NOS parts, from air filters to battery to shocks to lenses... its...
apachewelder
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Dec 27, 2006
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Hi Aaron, That's a tough one! If you're looking for maximum value when you resell it, go with a stock color, if not the exact color it came from the factory...
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Dec 27, 2006
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Aaron, Trust me when I tell you that you should go with a color that is a factory color, and I will stretch to say that even if it is from a different year,...
76Eldo
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Dec 27, 2006
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yeah its a tough call. i know im never gonna get what i put in it back. thats ok. it was SUPER clean when i first got it, BUT there was a little body work on...
apachewelder
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Dec 27, 2006
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http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/photos/view/1355?b=1...
apachewelder
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Dec 27, 2006
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Aaron, Paint it the color you want. The seventies were full of some funky colors, I guess it was a reflection of the times. Some of the color combinations were...
hondariceburner02
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Dec 27, 2006
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My personal opinion is to go with a factory color for the year... but if you like another color better, you might as well go with it. Paint can be stripped and...
Joe Foerster
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Dec 27, 2006
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That pretty much sums up my take on it, as well. I, personally, prefer a year correct factory color. But I also see a car as the owners' personal project or...
Joe Rakes
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