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Joe, I know that it is easy to dole out "advice" when you aren't the one that is going through the crisis. So take what I am about to say with a grain of...
Todd Overton
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Nov 1, 2007
2:35 pm
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Hi Joe-Boy! I have followed your ordeal with the insurance company and it reminds me of my struggle with a local Volvo dealer some 15 years back. I handed in ...
Rikard Stenberg
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Nov 1, 2007
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Joe, I was under the impression that you bought the car recently. No way would i suggest that you should be happy with what you paid 14 years ago as a...
Brian Rachlin
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Nov 1, 2007
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Nope, bought her January 20, 1995. Finally had my old convertible Caddy,and drove her home in a blinding snowstorm... Joe-Boy ... way would i suggest that you...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 2, 2007
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Well, I've done it. Something, that is... I settled with the insurance b@st@rds this afternoon. (Actually, I feel as if I wh0red myself out for the final...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 2, 2007
2:08 am
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Joe, congrads on your settlement. For someone who did not properly insure his car, you made out good! I posted early on that the "other guys" insurance was...
hondariceburner02
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Nov 2, 2007
2:55 pm
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Your judgment of "proper" insurance is flawed and does not take into account the many variables that make up the range of use and storage the various policies...
Joe Foerster
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Nov 2, 2007
3:16 pm
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Hi, Are there any photographs of Miss M in her damaged and totaled condition? J P Morgan 73 Eldorado Custom Cabriolet Coupe _____ From:...
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Nov 2, 2007
3:26 pm
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Chris, Just out of curiosity, what type of car(s) do you have and how often/where do you drive them? On a side note, I know that you tried to be positive with...
Todd Overton
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Nov 2, 2007
5:04 pm
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Joe, I don't think anyone is looking to be hurtful to you about any of this, just letting you and other know that there are other insurance alternatives. It's...
76 Eldorado
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Nov 2, 2007
10:06 pm
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Hi Joe, I have followed your disastrous saga with great interest. The loss of Miss M. is not only regrettable but the resolution so unsatisfactory for you...
buck rogers
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Nov 2, 2007
10:43 pm
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I heartily concurr with Joe Foerster. Mr. hondariceburner02's "solace" reminds me of the question: "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?". I thought...
David Jolliff
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Nov 2, 2007
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I agree with Joe completely on this one. And Joe, check out the 1974 midnight blue Eldo convertible on ebay right now. Maybe a replacement for Miss M... Joe...
buck rogers
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Nov 2, 2007
11:18 pm
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I know there are folks out here who have replaced the trim around the quarter ends of their taillight housings with some flexible chrome trim guard stuff which...
buck rogers
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Nov 2, 2007
11:45 pm
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Oh, I'm thicker skinned than that! Some have suggested I'm mostly gristle, and I have 17 surgical scars to demonstrate that... :-D I'll be around. Whether or...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 3, 2007
2:35 am
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Wow! I really don't know what to say! First, thanks for the kind words. And thanks for such a generous offer! I'm not sure where I'm headed with all of this -...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 3, 2007
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Insurance... "Standard" insurance, "Collector's" insurance," "Stated Value" insurance, "Agreed Value" insurance... I really had no idea that my situation, nor...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 3, 2007
3:12 am
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God bless you, Joe. I have offered my thoughts along the way in your support. I had intended to follow that with more encouragement subsequent to the hazing...
David Jolliff
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Nov 3, 2007
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Well, I don't feel as if I've broken through at this point. But thanks so much for the kind words (and the support!) Besides my ranting and raving and venting...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 3, 2007
4:56 pm
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Joe, I am pleasantly surprised at your positive outlook on this horrible nightmare that you have been through. I don't know if I could sound that positive if...
Todd Overton
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Nov 3, 2007
5:13 pm
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Thanks, Todd! No, I've taken very few comments (including a few "offline emails") negatively - I've ranted and raved and vented, and others have chimed in....
Joe Rakes
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Nov 3, 2007
5:51 pm
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Joe, I don't know if you would be interested, but how about an Allante? I am selling a beautiful 69,000 mile Allante, Pearl White, Black interior, Hardtop,...
76 Eldorado
big_eldos
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Nov 4, 2007
1:43 am
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Actually, that thought had crossed my mind. But I'm leaning heavily toward something I can use comfortably as a regular daily driver. I'm not sure such a car...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 4, 2007
2:48 am
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Has anyone pulled the AM/FM 8 track radio on a 1974 Eldorado? Does the radio have RCA audio jacks for sampling of low level audio signals? Jim...
J K Rau
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Nov 7, 2007
11:56 pm
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I've certainly pulled them. But, nope, no jacks - Well before folks were thinking of such in a car. There are converters that can add such things, but what are...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 8, 2007
12:24 am
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Thanks for your response. 25 year ago I had a 1970 Eldorado and it did not have RCA jacks. But, I thought I would ask before I went through the work pulling...
J K Rau
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Nov 8, 2007
2:29 am
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I doubt you'll find one with a CD player that will fit the original opening - A CD is wider than the nose of the radio. I've heard of people putting a newer...
Joe Rakes
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Nov 8, 2007
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http://www.bobsradio.com/ Just tell him what you want and he'll tell you how much it will cost. ... -- Joe Foerster North Hollywood, CA http://bobnjoe.com/car/...
Joe Foerster
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Nov 8, 2007
3:08 am
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there are no rca jacks on a stock eldorado radio nor anr cadillac radio you can hook up a line converter but i can suggest keeping the stock radio in place and...
mrjb9475
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Nov 11, 2007
2:25 am
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Thanks for the info. I am NOT going to cut the dash Jim _____ From: Big_Eldorado@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Big_Eldorado@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mrjb9475 ...
J K Rau
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